SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

                 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996

                        Commission File No. 0-17808

                     NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V;
                     A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Massachusetts                                   04-2940131
(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                      Identification No)

225 Franklin Street, 25th FL.                   Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

              Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                              (617) 261-9000

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                   None

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                   Units of Limited Partnership Interest

                               (Title of Class)

    Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 YES X    NO
                                    ---      ---

    Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to 
Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained 
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in 
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part 
III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

    No voting stock is held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

                                      NONE




ITEM 1. BUSINESS.


    New England Pension Properties V; A Real Estate Limited Partnership (the 
"Partnership") was organized under the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts on October 23, 1986, to invest primarily in 
to-be-developed, newly-constructed and existing income-producing real 
properties.

    The Partnership was initially capitalized with contributions of $2,000 in 
the aggregate from Fifth Copley Corp. (the "Managing General Partner") and 
ECOP Associates Limited Partnership (the "Associate General Partner") 
(collectively, the "General Partners") and $10,000 from Copley Real Estate 
Advisors, Inc. (the "Initial Limited Partner"). The Partnership filed a 
Registration Statement on Form S-11 (the "Registration Statement") with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 1986, with respect to a 
public offering of 60,000 units of limited partnership interest at a purchase 
price of $1,000 per unit (the "Units") with an option to sell up to an 
additional 60,000 Units (an aggregate of $120,000,000). The Registration 
Statement was declared effective on January 9, 1987.

    The first sale of Units occurred on July 23, 1987, at which time the 
Initial Limited Partner withdrew its contribution from the Partnership. 
Investors were admitted to the Partnership thereafter at monthly closings; 
the offering terminated and the last group of subscription agreements was 
accepted by the Partnership on December 31, 1987. As of January 31, 1988, a 
total of 83,291 Units had been sold, a total of 12,900 investors had been 
admitted as limited partners (the "Limited Partners") and a total of 
$82,761,530 had been contributed to the capital of the Partnership. The 
remaining 36,709 Units were de-registered on March 17, 1988.

    The Partnership makes available 2% of Cash Flow, as defined in the 
Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated 
July 23, 1987, for the purpose of repurchasing Units. See Note 1 of the 
Financial Statements in Item 8 hereof.

    Through December 31, 1996, the Partnership had invested in nine real 
property investments; two of these investments were sold in 1994. Sales 
proceeds were distributed in the amount of $48 per Unit in 1994 and $28 per 
Unit in 1995, after the Partnership made certain strategic decisions on 
projects yet to be developed. The Partnership has no current plan to 
renovate, improve or further develop any of its real property other than as 
described in E. below. In the opinion of the Managing General Partner, the 
properties are adequately covered by insurance.

    The partnership has no employees.  Services are performed for the
Partnership by the Managing General Partner and affiliates of the Managing
General Partner.

    A. Land in Germantown, Maryland ("Waters Landing II").

    On May 26, 1987, the Partnership acquired a 60% interest in a joint 
venture with Waters Landing Two-Oxford Limited Partnership ("Oxford"). As of 
December 31, 1996, the Partnership had contributed $1,403,112 to the capital 
of the joint venture out of a maximum commitment of $4,682,400. The joint 
venture agreement entitles the Partnership to receive a monthly preferred 
return on its invested capital at the rate of 10.5% per annum. Prior to 
December 1, 1994, such monthly preferred return was permitted to accrue to 
the extent that the joint venture did not have sufficient cash to pay it. The 
joint venture agreement also entitled the Partnership to receive 60% of all 
remaining cash flow from operations and 60% of net sale and refinancing 
proceeds following the return of the Partnership's equity. The Partnership 
also committed to make a loan of up to $3,121,600 to Oxford for investment in 
the venture of which $935,408 had been funded as of December 31, 1996. 
Interest only on the loan was payable monthly at the rate of 10.5% per annum. 
The loan will be due upon the sale of the joint venture's assets or the sale 
of Oxford's interest in the joint venture. Oxford must apply any cash flow 
received from operations of the joint venture to interest payments on the 
loan and must apply proceeds of financings or sales received from the joint 
venture to payments of the interest on and principal of the loan. The loan is 
secured by Oxford's




interest in the joint venture. Effective April 1, 1996, the joint venture 
partner's ownership interest was transferred and assigned to the Partnership 
and an affiliate.

    The joint venture owns approximately 8.5 acres of land in Germantown, 
Maryland and originally intended to construct a 144-unit apartment complex. 
Development had been postponed due to the excess supply of apartment units in 
the Germantown area. During 1995, after a number of feasibility studies of 
alternative development proposals for the site, it was determined development 
would not yield a sufficient return to justify the investment risk. 
Accordingly, the Partnership intends to sell the land parcel when market 
conditions improve.

    B. Warehouse Building in Fontana, California ("Dahlia").

    On September 21, 1987, the Partnership acquired a 60% interest in a joint 
venture formed with an affiliate of Investment Building Group. As of December 
31, 1996, the Partnership had contributed $7,081,593 to the capital of the 
joint venture out of a maximum commitment of $7,250,000. The joint venture 
agreement entitles the Partnership to receive a monthly preferred return on 
its invested capital at the rate of 10% per annum. The joint venture 
agreement also entitles the Partnership to receive 60% of the remaining cash 
flow and 60% of sale and refinancing proceeds following the return of the 
Partnership's equity. On September 1, 1995, the joint venture was converted 
into a limited partnership with the Partnership as the general partner and 
the affiliate of Investment Building Group as the limited partner.

    The limited partnership owns approximately 12.9 acres of land in Fontana, 
California and has completed construction thereon of a one-story warehouse 
building containing approximately 278,220 square feet of space. As of 
December 31, 1996, the building was 100% leased.

    C. Office/Warehouse Buildings in Phoenix, Arizona ("University Business 
       Park").

    On September 30, 1987, the Partnership acquired a 60% interest in a joint 
venture formed with an affiliate of The Hewson Company. The Partnership 
contributed $7,976,784 to the capital of the joint venture out of a maximum 
commitment of $9,450,000. The joint venture agreement entitled the 
Partnership to receive a monthly preferred return on its invested capital at 
the rate of 10% per annum. The joint venture agreement also entitled the 
Partnership to receive 60% of the remaining cash flow and 60% of sale and 
refinancing proceeds following return of the Partnership's equity. Effective 
January 1, 1996, the joint venture was dissolved and ownership of the joint 
venture assets was assigned to the Partnership.

    The Partnership owns approximately 8.5 acres of land in Phoenix, Arizona 
and has completed construction thereon of five warehouse buildings containing 
approximately 109,930 square feet of space. As of December 31, 1996, the 
buildings were 100% leased.

    On January 27, 1997, a letter of intent to purchase this property was 
received for a sales price which exceeded carrying value at December 31, 1996.

    D. Office/Research and Development Buildings in Columbia, Maryland 
       ("Columbia Gateway Corporate Park").

    On December 21, 1987, the Partnership acquired a 33% interest in a joint 
venture formed with New England Life Pension Properties IV; A Real Estate 
Limited Partnership, an affiliate of the Partnership (the "Affiliate"), which 
had a 17% interest, and M.O.R. Gateway 51 Associates Limited Partnership.

    As of April 20, 1989, the joint venture agreement was amended and 
restated to reflect a decrease in the Partnership's interest in the joint 
venture to 15.25% and an increase in the Affiliate's interest in the joint 
venture to 34.75%. In addition, the amended and restated joint venture 
agreement increased the Affiliate's maximum obligation to contribute capital 
to the joint venture and reallocated the capital contributed to the joint 
venture by the Partnership and the Affiliate. As of December 31, 1996, the 
Partnership had contributed $6,181,690 to the capital of the joint venture 
out of a maximum commitment of $6,402,000.




    The joint venture agreement entitles the Partnership and the Affiliate to 
receive a preferred return on their respective invested capital at the rate 
of 10.5% per annum. Such preferred return will be payable currently until the 
Partnership and the Affiliate have received an aggregate of $8,865,000; 
thereafter, if sufficient cash flow is not available therefor, the preferred 
return will accrue and bear interest at the rate of 10.5% per annum, 
compounded monthly. The joint venture agreement also entitles the Partnership 
to receive 15.25% of cash flow following payment of the preferred return and 
15.25% of the net proceeds of sales and refinancings following return of the 
Partnership's and the Affiliate's equity.

    The joint venture owns approximately 20.85 acres of land in the Columbia 
Gateway Corporate Park in Columbia, Maryland. The intended development plan 
for this land was for a two stage development of seven office and research 
and development buildings. The first phase of this development was completed 
in 1992 and included the construction of four, one-story office and research 
and development buildings containing 142,545 square feet. The second phase of 
this development commenced in the spring of 1994 in which two buildings 
totaling 46,000 square feet were constructed and leased to a single tenant 
for a lease term of ten years. As of December 31, 1996 the property was 94% 
occupied.

    E. Industrial Building in Brea, California ("Puente Street").

    On April 28, 1988, the Partnership acquired a 60% interest in a joint 
venture formed with an affiliate of The Muller Company. In April, 1990, the 
Partnership increased its commitment to the joint venture by $625,000 to 
$13,725,000 of which $13,475,000 had been contributed as of June 1, 1991. The 
joint venture agreement entitled the Partnership to receive a monthly 
preferred return on its invested capital at the rate of 10.5% per annum. The 
joint venture agreement also entitled the Partnership to receive 60% of the 
remaining cash flow and 60% of sale and refinancing proceeds following the 
return of the Partnership's equity. As of June 1, 1991, because of the 
developer partner's inability to fund its share of capital contributions, the 
Partnership assumed 100% ownership of the joint venture's assets.

    The Partnership owns approximately 16.75 acres of land in Brea, 
California and has completed renovation of an existing building thereon 
containing 181,200 square feet. Construction of an approximately 37,320 
square foot addition was completed during the first quarter of 1989. 
Construction of a parking lot and storage area on the remaining vacant land 
was completed during 1990. As of December 31, 1996, the building was 100% 
leased to two tenants.

    On December 8, 1995 the Partnership was named as a defendant in a 
complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the 
County of Orange by an existing tenant, Bridgeport Management Services, Inc. 
alleging breach of lease. On January 17, 1996 the Partnership filed an answer 
denying the allegations presented by the plaintiff. It is expected that this 
matter will be settled with no significant effect on the Partnership's 
financial position.

    The Partnership continues to evaluate the alternatives of developing 
additional space on the 2.8 acres of land currently improved with a parking 
lot, or selling the land.

    F. Shopping Center in Salinas, California ("Santa Rita Plaza").

    On February 1, 1989, the Partnership acquired a 60% interest in a joint 
venture formed with Rodde McNellis/Salinas. On July 20, 1990, the Partnership 
committed to increase its maximum contribution from $9,500,000 to 
$11,350,000, of which $6,500,000 is characterized as Senior Capital and 
$4,850,000 is characterized as Junior Capital. As of December 31, 1996, the 
Partnership had contributed $11,063,340 to the capital of the joint venture. 
The joint venture agreement entitles the Partnership to receive a monthly 
preferred return on its Senior Capital at the rate of 10.5% per annum during 
months 1-24 of the joint venture's operations and a monthly preferred return 
to reduce its outstanding Senior Capital, together with a return at the rate 
of 10.5% per annum, based on a 27-year amortization schedule, during months 
25-120 of the joint venture's operations. The entire outstanding Senior 
Capital is due and payable ten years after the date of the Partnership's 
first investment of Senior Capital. The joint venture agreement also entitles 
the Partnership to receive a priority return payment on its Junior Capital at 
the rate of 10.5% per



annum. Such junior priority return payment will accrue and bear interest at 
the rate of 10.5% per annum, if sufficient cash is not available therefor. At 
such time as the aggregate of accrued junior priority return payments total 
$1,000,000, all junior priority return payments and the return on the accrued 
junior priority return payments will thereafter be paid currently; provided, 
however, that the $1,000,000 threshold will be increased by each dollar of 
Junior Capital which the Partnership elects not to contribute to fund its 
return. The Junior Capital will be due and payable after the fifteenth year 
of the joint venture's operations. On August 1, 1995 the joint venture was 
converted into a California limited partnership with the Partnership as the 
general partner with a 63% ownership interest and an affiliate of 
Rodde/McNellis Salinas as the limited partner with a 37% interest. The joint 
venture agreement also entitles the Partnership to receive 63% of cash flow 
remaining after payment of the preferred return and 63% of sale and 
refinancing proceeds following the return of the Partnership's equity.

    The limited partnership has a leasehold interest in approximately 10.56 
acres of land in Salinas, California (the "Land") and has completed 
construction thereon of five one-story retail buildings containing a total of 
approximately 125,247 square feet. The ground lease has a term of 75 years 
with two options to extend, for ten years each. Under the ground lease, fixed 
rent of $390,000 per annum is payable. A percentage rent equal to 11.55% of 
rents in excess of $1,400,000 received by the ground lessee from subtenants, 
excluding expense reimbursements, is also payable. As of December 31, 1996, 
the buildings were 98% leased.

    On August 1, 1995 the Partnership made a $1,750,000 loan to Nielsen 
Properties, Ltd., which is the ground lessor, for a term of 15 years. The 
loan earns interest at the rate of 8.75% per annum and the Partnership can 
require full payment of the note on or after August 1, 2000. The note is 
secured by a deed of trust on the Land. In conjunction with this loan, 
Nielsen Properties, Inc. repaid the limited partnership $1,299,052, 
representing full payment of two outstanding notes receivable.

    G. Office/Retail/Industrial Buildings in Las Vegas, Nevada ("Palms 
       Business Center III and IV").

    On March 7, 1988, the Partnership acquired a 60% interest in a joint 
venture formed with an affiliate of B.H. Miller Companies. As of January 1, 
1995, the Partnership had contributed $11,589,888 to the capital of the joint 
venture out of a maximum commitment of $11,700,000. The joint venture 
agreement entitled the Partnership to receive a monthly preferred return at 
the rate of 11% per annum on the daily balance of its invested capital during 
each month, of which 9.5% per annum was to be paid currently and up to 1.5% 
per annum was to be deferred if sufficient cash was not available therefor. 
All invested capital, monthly payments of preferred return and deferred 
monthly payments of preferred return were due and payable at the end of the 
tenth year of the joint venture's operations. The joint venture agreement 
also entitled the Partnership to receive 60% of net cash flow and 60% of sale 
and refinancing proceeds following the return of the Partnership's equity 
capital. Effective January 1, 1995, the joint venture partner's ownership 
interest was transferred and assigned to the Partnership.

    The Partnership owns approximately 11.75 acres of land in Las Vegas, 
Nevada and has completed construction thereon of twelve single-story 
office/industrial buildings and one single-story retail building containing a 
total of approximately 173,574 square feet. As of December 31, 1996, the 
buildings were 98% leased. In October 1994, the Clark County Department of 
Public Works paid the Partnership $18,600 to acquire a necessary strip of 
land to widen the road that fronts a portion of the property, in conjunction 
with planned road improvements in the area.





ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
 
    The following table sets forth the annual realty taxes for the 
Partnership's properties and information regarding tenants who occupy 10% or 
more of gross leasable area (GLA) in the Partnership's properties.
 



              ESTIMATED                                                 ANNUAL
                 1997        NUMBER OF                                 CONTRACT                                    LINE OF
                ANNUAL     TENANTS WITH                  SQUARE FEET     RENT                                      BUSINESS
                REALTY      10% OR MORE     NAME(S) OF     OF EACH    PER SQUARE      LEASE       RENEWAL        OF PRINCIPAL
PROPERTY        TAXES         OF GLA        TENANT(S)      TENANT        FOOT      EXPIRATION     OPTIONS          TENANTS
- ------------  ----------  ---------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------     ------------
                                                                                         
Office/ R&D   
  Bldgs in
  Columbia,
  MD          $  210,124        4          Wiltel          23,760      $8.74         3/1997     One for 5 Years  Telecommunications
                                                                                               
                                           Columbia 
                                           National        45,951      $8.95         8/2004     Two for 5 Years  Home Mortgages

                                           EVI, Inc.       38,225      $9.00         2/2006     One for 5 Years  Environmental
                                                                                                                 /Testing

                                           Coram           25,932      $8.87         1/1997     One for 5 Years  Medical Services

Land in
 Germantown,
 MD          $   18,309        N/A         N/A              N/A          N/A          N/A        N/A                  N/A

Warehouse
  Bldg. in
  Fontana,
  CA         $   85,371          3         M.W. Kasch       172,972     $3.21         5/2003    One for 5 Years   Distribution
                                           Aromatics 
                                           Industries        84,660     $2.64         5/1998    None              Distribution
                                           Building 
                                           Materials
                                           Distributor       20,888     $3.56        12/1999    None              Distribution


Office/
  Warehouse
  Buildings
  in
  Phoenix,
  AZ          $  170,000          2        EMCON
                                           Southwest         11,303     $7.44        11/2000    One for 5 Years  Telecommunications
                                           MKS Instuments    15,457     $7.44         7/2000    None             Medical Supplies


Industrial
 Bldg. in
 Brea, CA     $   96,234          2        20th Century
                                           Plastics          152,576    $3.03         3/2004    Two for 5 Years  Plastics Manuf./
                                                                                                                   Assembler
                                           Bridgeport 
                                            Management        65,944    $3.36         4/1999    None             Rec. Vehicle 
                                                                                                                   Storage/Svc

Shopping Ctr                                                                              
  in Salinas,                                                                                            
  CA          $  126,480           2       Food Maxx          51,008    $7.32         8/2010    Three for 5     Supermarket
                                                                                                 Years

                                           Ross Dress                                              
                                            for Less          17,068   $11.04         1/2001    Three for 5     Apparel Retailer
                                                                                                 Years

Office/
 Retail/
 Industrial
 Bldgs in
 Las
 Vegas, NV    $   87,747           2       Hospitality
                                            Trade Mart        20,531    $6.60        12/2000       N/A         Convention Planners
                                            Blublocker Corp.  19,133    $6.11        11/2000       N/A         Distribution & 
                                                                                                                Service


                                       



    The following table sets forth for each of the last five years the gross 
leasable area, occupancy rates, rental revenue, and net effective rent for 
the Partnership's properties:
 


                                                                                                      NET
                                                                                      RENTAL       EFFECTIVE
                                                    GROSS LEASABLE     YEAR-END       REVENUE         RENT
PROPERTY                                                 AREA          OCCUPANCY    RECOGNIZED     ($/SF/YR)*
- -------------------------------------------------  -----------------  -----------  -------------  ------------
                                                                                      
Office/ R&D Buildings in Columbia, MD
            1992                                        142,545            71%     $1,225,076       $10.84
            1993                                        142,545            73%     $1,334,767       $13.01
            1994                                        188,649            92%     $1,496,175        $9.61
            1995                                        188,649            92%     $1,870,329       $10.78
            1996                                        188,649            94%     $1,959,621       $11.23

Land in Germantown, MD
            1992                                          N/A              N/A         N/A            N/A
            1993                                          N/A              N/A         N/A            N/A
            1994                                          N/A              N/A         N/A            N/A
            1995                                          N/A              N/A         N/A            N/A
            1996                                          N/A              N/A         N/A            N/A

Warehouse Building in Fontana, CA
            1992                                        278,220            22%       $400,496        $6.66
            1993                                        278,220            89%     $1,026,506        $4.59
            1994                                        278,220           100%       $990,796        $3.77
            1995                                        278,220           100%     $1,001,121        $3.60
            1996                                        278,220           100%     $1,019,558        $3.66

Office/Warehouse Buildings in Phoenix, AZ
            1992                                        109,930            82%       $586,336        $6.56
            1993                                        109,930            80%       $797,135        $8.90
            1994                                        109,930            89%       $799,675        $8.61
            1995                                        109,930            98%       $897,490        $8.40
            1996                                        109,930           100%     $1,146,199       $10.48








                                                                                                      NET
                                                                                      RENTAL       EFFECTIVE
                                                    GROSS LEASABLE     YEAR-END       REVENUE         RENT
PROPERTY                                                 AREA          OCCUPANCY    RECOGNIZED     ($/SF/YR)*
- -------------------------------------------------  -----------------  -----------  -------------  ------------
                                                                                      

Industrial Building in Brea, CA
            1992                                        218,520             0%       $790,986        $0.00
            1993                                        218,520            70%       $161,378        $4.25
            1994                                        218,520           100%       $882,870        $4.75
            1995                                        218,520           100%       $949,389        $4.34
            1996                                        218,520           100%       $930,938        $4.26

Shopping Center in Salinas, CA
            1992                                        125,247            89%     $1,748,287       $15.47
            1993                                        125,247            92%     $1,759,243       $10.72
            1994                                        125,247            90%     $1,874,676       $16.45
            1995                                        125,247            91%     $1,657,425       $14.31
            1996                                        125,247            98%     $1,718,737       $14.56

Office/Retail/Industrial Buildings in Las Vegas, NV
            1992                                        173,469            76%       $654,064        $5.89
            1993                                        173,469            98%     $1,199,317        $7.13
            1994                                        173,574            92%     $1,453,205        $8.81
            1995                                        173,574            95%     $1,395,445        $8.35
            1996                                        173,574            98%     $1,654,465        $9.70


 
    Note: N/A for commercial properties indicates property was not constructed
          as of this date.

    *     Net Effective Rent calculation is based on average occupancy during 
          the respective years.


 
    Following is a schedule of lease expirations for each of the next ten 
years for the Partnership's properties based on the annual contract rent in 
effect at December 31, 1996:




                                                                        TENANT AGING REPORT
                                               ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                TOTAL        PERCENTAGE OF
                                               # OF LEASE       TOTAL      ANNUAL CONTRACT    GROSS ANNUAL
PROPERTY                                       EXPIRATIONS   SQUARE FEET         RENT            RENTAL*
- --------                                       -----------  -------------  ---------------   --------------
                                                                                 
Office/ R&D Buildings in Columbia, MD
                1997                                3           53,008       $466,595               29%
                1998                                1            8,781        $93,077                6%
                1999                                2           32,570       $270,257               17%
                2000                                0                0             $0                0%
                2001                                0                0             $0                0%
                2002                                0                0             $0                0%
                2003                                0                0             $0                0%
                2004                                1           45,951       $411,261               26%
                2005                                0                0             $0                0%
                2006                                1           38,225       $344,025               22%

Land in Germantown, MD
                1997                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A
                1998                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A
                1999                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A
                2000                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A
                2001                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A
                2002                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A
                2003                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A
                2004                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A
                2005                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A
                2006                              N/A              N/A           N/A               N/A

Warehouse Building in Fontana, CA
                1997                                0                0             $0                0%
                1998                                1           84,660       $223,200               26%
                1999                                1           20,888        $74,361                9%
                2000                                0                0             $0                0%
                2001                                0                0             $0                0%
                2002                                0                0             $0                0%
                2003                                1          172,972       $554,728               65%
                2004                                0                0             $0                0%
                2005                                0                0             $0                0%
                2006                                0                0             $0                0%








                                                                        TENANT AGING REPORT
                                               ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                TOTAL        PERCENTAGE OF
                                               # OF LEASE       TOTAL      ANNUAL CONTRACT    GROSS ANNUAL
PROPERTY                                       EXPIRATIONS   SQUARE FEET         RENT            RENTAL*
- --------                                       -----------  -------------  ---------------   --------------
                                                                                 


Office/Warehouse Buildings in Phoenix, AZ
                 1997                                8          26,896         $174,648             21%
                 1998                                6          23,001         $193,056             24%
                 1999                                1           5,881          $58,632              7%
                 2000                                4          44,138         $350,796             43%
                 2001                                1           4,676          $39,276              5%
                 2002                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2003                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2004                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2005                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2006                                0               0               $0              0%

Industrial Building in Brea, CA
                 1997                                0               0               $0              0%
                 1998                                0               0               $0              0%
                 1999                                1          65,944         $221,572             32%
                 2000                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2001                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2002                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2003                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2004                                1         152,576         $462,305             68%
                 2005                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2006                                0               0               $0              0%

Shopping Center in Salinas, CA (1)
                 1997                                5           7,920         $109,092              7%
                 1998                                5          10,258         $171,888             12%
                 1999                                3           2,900          $46,548              3%
                 2000                                6          17,313         $340,920             23%
                 2001                                6          32,698         $449,796             30%
                 2002                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2003                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2004                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2005                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2006                                0               0               $0              0%

Office/Retail/Industrial Buildings in Las   Vegas, NV
                 1997                                2          16,043          $89,076              6%
                 1998                                7          47,105         $520,428             36%
                 1999                                2          18,043         $215,820             15%
                 2000                                5          59,806         $402,024             28%
                 2001                                3          28,176         $216,480             15%
                 2002                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2003                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2004                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2005                                0               0               $0              0%
                 2006                                0               0               $0              0%


 
*     Does not include expenses paid by tenants.

Note: N/A denotes that the disclosure is not applicable based on the nature of 
      the property.
 
(1)    Remaining leases expire beyond 2006.


 
    The following table sets forth for each of the Partnership's properties 
the: (i) federal tax basis, (ii) rate of depreciation, (iii) method of 
depreciation, (iv) life claimed, and (v) accumulated depreciation, with 
respect to each property or component thereof for purposes of depreciation:
 


                                                                RATE OF                   LIFE      ACCUMULATED
ENTITY / PROPERTY                             TAX BASIS       DEPRECIATION   METHOD     IN YEARS    DEPRECIATION
- ---------------------------------------  -------------------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ------------
                                                                                      
Office/Research and Development
  Buildings,
Columbia, MD
- -------------------------------
Land Improvements......................    $94,022                    N/A   150% DB            15   $     28,050
Land Improvements......................  3,326,314                   2.56%  SL                 39         33,552
Building & Improvements................  7,829,962                   3.18%  SL                 31.5    1,616,400
                                        ----------                                                     ---------
Total Depreciable Assets............... 11,250,298                                                     1,678,002

Office/Warehouse Buildings, Phoenix, AZ
- ---------------------------------------
Building & Improvements................  4,325,469                   3.18%  SL               31.5      1,005,127
Building & Improvements................    461,258                   2.56%  SL                 39         21,499
                                         ---------                                                     ---------
Total Depreciable Assets...............  4,786,727                                                     1,026,626

Warehouse Building, Fontana, CA
- -------------------------------
Building & Improvements................  5,135,156                   2.50%  SL                 40        845,956
                                         ---------                                                     ---------
Total Depreciable Assets...............  5,135,156                                                       845,956

Industrial Building, Brea, CA
- -----------------------------
Building & Improvements................  7,976,123                   3.18%  SL               31.5      2,061,708
Building Improvements..................    771,373                   2.56%  SL                 39         58,026
                                         ---------                                                     ---------
Total Depreciable Assets...............  8,747,496                                                     2,119,734

Office/Industrial and Commercial
- --------------------------------
Buildings, Las Vegas, NV
Building & Improvements................  8,637,020                   3.18%  SL               31.5      1,643,236
Tenant Improvements....................    318,324                   2.56%  SL                 39         32,084
                                         ---------                                                     ---------
Total Depreciable Assets...............  8,955,344                                                     1,675,320

Land, Germantown, MD
- --------------------
No Depreciable Property................          0                   0.00%                                     0
                                                ---                                                           ---
Total Depreciable Assets...............          0                                                             0

Shopping Center, Salinas, CA
- ----------------------------
Building & Improvements................    305,868                    2.5%   SL                40           5,054
Building & Improvements................  8,989,174                   3.18%   SL              31.5       1,716,079
                                         ---------                                                     ----------
Total Depreciable Assets...............  9,295,042                                                     1,721,133


Total Depreciable Assets...............$48,170,063                                                  $  9,066,771
                                       -----------                                                  ------------
                                       -----------                                                  ------------



SL= Straight Line 
DB= Declining Balance




    Following is information regarding the competitive market conditions for 
each of the Partnership's properties. This information has been gathered from 
sources deemed reliable. However, the Partnership has not independently 
verified the information and, as such, cannot guarantee its accuracy or 
completeness.

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS IN BREA, CALIFORNIA
 
    This property is located within the Orange County industrial market, 
consisting of 228 million square feet. Brea is a desirable industrial 
location due to its close proximity to Los Angeles County and the central 
portion of Orange County. At September 30, 1996, overall vacancy was 7.8%, 
down from 9.3% twelve months earlier. The property more specifically is 
located within the North Orange County industrial submarket, which has an 
inventory of 101 million square feet, or 44% of the total Orange County 
market. As of September 30, 1996, the North Orange County vacancy rate was 
6.6%, down from the 8.1% vacancy rate reported one year ago and 11% two years 
ago. Approximately 3.7 million square feet of new industrial space was either 
under construction or had been completed as of September 30, 1996.

SHOPPING CENTER IN SALINAS, CALIFORNIA

    This property is located in Salinas, a strong retail community known as 
the commercial center for much of Monterey County. At year end 1996, the 
Salinas Class A retail market totaled approximately 2.9 million square feet, 
an increase of approximately 127,000 square feet since year end 1995. Overall 
vacancy was estimated at 5.1%. The most significant competitive issue facing 
the Salinas retail market is Westridge Shopping Center, a new 680,000 square 
foot retail development scheduled for completion in 1997, which will include 
a PetsMart, Office Maxx, and Lucky's Super Saver Store.

OFFICE/RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDINGS IN COLUMBIA, MARYLAND

    The property is located within the Howard County R&D market which 
contains approximately 8.8 million square feet in a total of 179 buildings. 
As of September 30, 1996, the Howard County market exhibited a vacancy rate 
of approximately 5.6%, which represents an improvement from 1995, 1994 and 
1993 when overall vacancy was 8.7%, 12% and 18%, respectively. The Columbia 
R&D submarket contains a total of approximately 6.9 million square feet and, 
at September 30, 1996, had a vacancy rate of approximately 5.3%. The market 
has strengthened to the point where speculative R&D construction is now 
underway in Howard County and in the Columbia market.

OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA

    This property is located in the metropolitan Phoenix market which has an 
inventory of approximately 149 million square feet of industrial space, of 
which 7.4% was vacant as of third quarter 1996, compared to the 6.6% and 7.1% 
vacancy rates as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. More 
specifically, the property is located within the Sky Harbor industrial 
market, which consists of 27.7 million square feet, or 19% of the total 
Phoenix industrial market. As of September 30, 1996, the Sky Harbor 
industrial vacancy rate was approximately 8.7%. Approximately 4.4 million 
square feet was under construction at September 30, 1996 in Phoenix, of which 
728,000 square feet or 17% was in Sky Harbor.

WAREHOUSE BUILDING IN FONTANA, CALIFORNIA

    This property is located within the greater Los Angeles industrial 
market, consisting of 957 million square feet. More specifically, the 
property is located within the Inland Empire industrial market, which 
consists of 115 million square feet, or 12% of the total Los Angeles 
industrial market. As of September 30, 1996, the Inland Empire industrial 
vacancy rate was approximately 7.5% as compared to the 8.1% vacancy level 
reported a year earlier and the 11% level reported two years earlier. As of 
mid-year 1996, approximately 4.3 million square feet of speculative new 
construction was underway in Los Angeles, 2.4 million of which was in the 
Inland Empire.

OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL/RETAIL BUILDINGS IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

    This property is located within the greater Las Vegas industrial market. 
As of December 31, 1996, the total industrial inventory was 43 million square 
feet, up from approximately 38 million square feet a year ago. Overall vacant 
space totaled approximately 4.2 million square feet or 6.4% of the industrial 
inventory. The Las 



Vegas market absorbed 4.3 million square feet in 1996, down slightly from the 
4.6 million absorbed in 1995 and the 5.7 million square feet absorbed in 1994.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

    Other than described below, the Partnership is not a party to, nor are 
any of its properties subject to, any material pending legal proceedings. A 
tenant of one of the Partnership's properties has sued the Partnership for 
breach of the lease. See Item 1.E.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

    No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth 
quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

                                    PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

    There is no active market for the units.  Trading in the Units is 
sporadic and occurs solely through private transactions.

    As of December 31, 1996, there were 12,800 holders of Units.

    The Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership 
dated July 23, 1987, as amended to date (the "Partnership Agreement"), 
requires that any Distributable Cash (as defined therein) be distributed 
quarterly to the Partners in specified proportions and priorities. There are 
no restrictions on the Partnership's present or future ability to make 
distributions of Distributable Cash. Cash distributions paid in 1996 or 
distributed after year end with respect to 1996 to the Limited Partners as a 
group totaled $4,573,024. Cash distributions paid in 1995 or distributed 
after year end with respect to 1995 to the Limited Partners as a group 
totaled $6,389,408, including $2,313,164 of returned capital from the 
proceeds of property sales.

    Cash distributions exceeded net income in 1996 and, therefore, resulted 
in a reduction of partners' capital. However, operating cash distributions 
were less than net cash provided by operating activities. Reference is made 
to the Partnership's Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital (Deficit) and 
Statement of Cash Flows in Item 8 hereof.



ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA



                                         FOR YEAR       FOR YEAR       FOR YEAR       FOR YEAR       FOR YEAR
                                         ENDED OR       ENDED OR       ENDED OR       ENDED OR       ENDED OR
                                           AS OF          AS OF          AS OF          AS OF          AS OF
                                         12/31/96      12/31/95(1)    12/31/94(2)    12/31/93(3)     12/31/92
                                       -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                                    
Revenues                               $   7,716,609  $   5,522,086  $   6,096,743  $   3,190,972  $   2,903,022
Net Income                             $   3,392,534  $   2,248,715  $   3,375,406  $      50,380  $   1,523,145
Net Income per Weighted Average
  Limited Partnership Unit             $       40.72  $       26.96  $       40.42  $         .60  $       18.21
Total Assets                           $  59,590,134  $  60,535,231  $  64,530,075  $  69,345,524  $  71,637,001
Total Cash Distributions per Limited
  Partnership Unit outstanding for
  the entire period, including
  amounts distributed after year end
  with respect to the previous year    $       55.44  $       77.36  $       87.44  $       32.50  $       28.75



(1) During 1995, the Partnership recorded a valuation provision on one property
    totaling $600,000 ($7.19 per Weighted Average Limited Partnership Unit).
    Cash distributions include a return of capital of $28 per Unit.

(2) During 1994, the Partnership recorded a valuation provision on one property
    totaling $1,400,000 ($16.76 per Weighted Average Limited Partnership Unit).
    Net income also includes a gain of $1,790,470 recognized on the sale of two
    investments. Cash distributions include a return of capital of $48 per Unit.

(3) During 1993, the Partnership recorded a valuation provision on two
    properties totaling $2,000,000 ($23.93 per Weighted Average Limited
    Partnership Unit).

ITEM 7.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    The Partnership completed its offering of units of limited partnership 
interest in December 1988. A total of 83,291 units were sold. The Partnership 
received proceeds of $74,895,253, net of selling commissions and other 
offering costs, which have been used for investment in real estate, for the 
payment of related acquisition costs and for working capital reserves. The 
Partnership made the real estate investments described in Item 1 herein. Two 
investments have been sold, one in June 1994 and the other in August 1994.

    As a result of the sales, capital of $6,281,804 has been returned to the 
limited partners through December 31, 1996. The adjusted capital contribution 
was reduced to $952 from $1,000 per unit in 1994, and then to $924 in July 
1995. A portion of the sales proceeds was used to pay previously accrued, but 
deferred, management fees to the advisor ($183,426 in 1995 and $1,259,988 in 
1994).

    At December 31, 1996, the Partnership had $12,039,157 in cash, cash 
equivalents and short-term investments, of which $1,153,964 was used for cash 
distributions to partners on January 30, 1997; the remainder will be used to 
complete the funding of real estate investments or be retained as working 
capital reserves. The source of future liquidity or cash distributions to 
partners will be cash generated by the Partnership's real estate and 
short-term investments. Quarterly distributions of cash from operations 
relating to 1996 and 1995 were made at the annualized rate of 6% and 5.25%, 
respectively, on the weighted average adjusted capital contribution during 
the period. The distribution rate was increased due to the stabilization of 
property operations and the attainment of appropriate cash reserve levels.

    The Partnership maintains a fund for the purpose of repurchasing limited 
partnership units pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the 
Partnership Agreement. Two percent of cash flow, as defined, is designated 
for this fund which had a balance of $56,736 and $32,572 at December 31, 1996 
and 1995, respectively. Through December 31, 1996, the Partnership had 
repurchased and retired 865 limited partnership units for an aggregate cost 
of $813,236.

    The carrying value of real estate investments in the financial statements 
at December 31, 1996 is at depreciated cost, or if the investment's carrying 
value is determined not to be recoverable through expected undiscounted 
future cash flows, the carrying value is reduced to estimated fair market 
value. The fair market value of such investments is further reduced by the 
estimated cost of sale for properties held for sale. Carrying value may be 
greater or less than current appraised value. At December 31, 1996, the 
appraised value of certain investments exceeded the related carrying values 
by an aggregate of approximately $6,900,000, and the remaining investments 
had carrying values which exceeded their appraised values by a total of 
approximately $1,100,000. The current appraised value of real estate 
investments has been estimated by the Managing General Partner and is 
generally based on a combination of traditional appraisal approaches 
performed by the Partnership's advisor and independent appraisers. Because of 
the subjectivity inherent in the valuation process, the estimated current 
appraised value may differ significantly from that which could be realized if 
the real estate were actually offered for sale in the marketplace.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    FORM OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

    Effective January 1, 1996, the University Business Park joint venture was 
dissolved and ownership of the joint venture assets was assigned to the 
Partnership. Effective April 1, 1996, the Waters Landing II joint venture was 
restructured and the venture partner's ownership interest was assigned to the 
Partnership. Effective January 1, 1995, Palms Business Center joint venture 
was restructured and the venture partner's ownership interest was assigned to 
the Partnership. Effective August 1, 1995 and September 1, 1995, 
respectively, the Santa Rita Plaza and Dahlia joint venture investments were 
restructured to grant the Partnership control over management decisions. 
Accordingly, these investments have been accounted for as wholly-owned 
properties since those dates. The Puente Street investment is also a 
wholly-owned property. The remaining investment in the 



portfolio, Columbia Gateway Corporate Park, is structured as a joint venture 
with a real estate development/management firm and an affiliate of the 
Partnership. The C.S. Graham and Lakewood Apartments investments, which were 
sold in 1994, were also joint ventures.

    OPERATING FACTORS

    Occupancy at University Business Park was at 100% at December 31, 1996, 
an increase from 98% at December 31, 1995 and 89% a year earlier. Rental 
rates in Phoenix continue to increase and occupancy levels remain high. In 
January 1997, the Partnership executed a letter of intent to sell this 
property in the second quarter of 1997 for a price which exceeds its carrying 
value.

    Overall occupancy at the Columbia Gateway Corporate Park was 94% at 
December 31, 1996, an increase from 92% at the two preceding year ends. 
Construction of a 46,000 square foot build-to-suit facility was completed 
during the third quarter of 1994 and the tenant assumed occupancy on 
September 1, 1994.

    Occupancy at Puente Street has been 100% since the first quarter of 1994. 
Notwithstanding the improvement in leasing, the carrying value of this 
investment was reduced in 1993 and 1994 to estimated net realizable value, 
due to then depressed market conditions.

    During 1995, the Partnership undertook feasibility studies of alternative 
development plans for the Waters Landing II site. Based on the results, it 
was determined that it is not in the best interest of the limited partners to 
develop this site. Accordingly, the carrying value was reduced in 1995 to 
estimated fair market value less cost of sale.

    Occupancy increased from 95% to 98% at Palms Business Center III and IV 
during 1996. Occupancy was 92% at December 31, 1994. Rental rates in Las 
Vegas have been increasing.

    Occupancy at the Dahlia property remained at 100% during 1996, where it 
has been since the first quarter of 1994. The Partnership had previously 
received an interest in land located in Arizona as a rent settlement from a 
former tenant. During the first quarter of 1996, upon liquidation of the 
land, the Partnership received cash of approximately $332,000.

    Santa Rita Plaza was 98% leased at December 31, 1996, an increase from 
91% and 90% at the two preceding year ends. Performance at the Plaza has been 
affected by tenant delinquencies and turnover due to business failures. 
Current rental rates are below expectations, but new tenants appear 
financially stable.

    INVESTMENT RESULTS

    Interest on short-term investments and cash equivalents decreased in 1996 
as compared to 1995 as a result of lower average investment balances and 
lower average yields. In 1995, interest on short-term investments and cash 
equivalents increased significantly as compared to 1994, due to both an 
increase in interest rates and a higher average investment balance resulting 
from the temporary investment of proceeds from the C.S. Graham and Lakewood 
sales.

    SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

    The Managing General Partner determined during the second quarter of 1995 
not to develop the Waters Landing II site. Accordingly, the carrying value of 
this investment was reduced to its estimated fair market value less cost of 
sale with a $600,000 charge to operations. As a result of depressed market 
conditions, the Managing General Partner determined that the carrying value 
of the Puente Street investment should be reduced to estimated net realizable 
value through a charge to operations of $1,400,000 in 1994. It had been 
previously reduced by $1,500,000.

    The gains recognized by the Partnership in 1994 on the sale of the C.S. 
Graham and Lakewood properties were $409,982 and $1,380,488, respectively. An 
additional $6,209 was received in 1995 in final settlement of the Lakewood 
sale.



    1996 COMPARED TO 1995

    Exclusive of the investment valuation allowance of $600,000 on Waters 
Landing II in 1995, total real estate operations were $3,542,491 in 1996 and 
$2,828,940 in 1995. This increase of approximately $714,000 resulted from 
improved operating results at University Business Park ($461,000) and Palms 
Business Center III and IV ($281,000). These improvements were primarily 
attributable to increased rental income due to higher rental rates and 
occupancies at both properties, as well as a decrease in amortization expense 
at University Business Park. Operating results at Salinas also improved by 
$66,000. These increases were partially offset by a decline in net operating 
income at Puente Street ($74,000) primarily caused by non-recurring revenue 
recognized in 1995.

    Exclusive of the proceeds from the settlement of past due tenant 
receivables at Dahlia in 1996 ($332,000), and the payment of deferred 
management fees in 1995 ($183,426), cash flow from operations decreased by 
$71,000 between 1996 and 1995. This change is inconsistent with the increase 
in operating results between the respective years primarily due to the timing 
of cash distributions from joint ventures. In addition, cash flow from 
operations decreased as a result of increases in working capital items. 

    1995 COMPARED TO 1994

    Exclusive of the investment valuation allowances and the operating 
results from C.S. Graham and Lakewood Apartments recognized in 1994 
($273,429), total real estate operations were $2,828,940 in 1995 and 
$2,733,686 in 1994. Operating income increased at Puente Street ($303,000) 
and Columbia Gateway Park ($127,000). The improvement at Puente Street 
results from the lease-up of the property during the first quarter of 1994. 
The improvement at Columbia Gateway Park is due to improvements in rental 
income. These increases were partially offset by a decline in net operating 
income at Santa Rita Plaza ($275,000) due to tenant delinquencies and 
turnover due to business failures. Net operating income also decreased at 
Palms Business Center III and IV and at University Business Park due to costs 
associated with tenant turnover in advance of lease expirations.

    Exclusive of operating distributions from Lakewood Apartments and C.S. 
Graham ($358,198) during 1994, cash flow from operations increased from 
$2,128,608 to $4,738,007. Cash flow from operations in 1994 included two 
significant transactions. The Partnership paid $1,259,988 of the previously 
accrued, but deferred management fee to the advisor. In addition, the 
Partnership granted rental concessions and paid a lease commission related to 
the new tenant at Puente Street, which totalled $410,000. The balance of the 
increase in cash flow from operations primarily stems from the assumption of 
joint venture cash balances in connection with the three ownership 
restructurings and from decreases in working capital items.

PORTFOLIO EXPENSES

    The Partnership management fee is 9% of distributable cash flow from 
operations after any increase or decrease in working capital reserves as 
determined by the Managing General Partner. General and administrative 
expenses consist primarily of real estate appraisal, printing, legal, 
accounting and investor servicing fees. 

    1996 COMPARED TO 1995

    The Partnership management fee increased due to an increase in 
distributable cash flow from operations. General and administrative expenses 
decreased $29,000 or 9%, primarily due to a decrease in legal costs. 

    1995 COMPARED TO 1994

    The Partnership management fee increased due to an increase in 
distributable cash flow from operations. General and administrative expenses 
increased $57,000 or 21%, primarily due to an increase in legal costs 
associated with the various joint venture restructurings.



INFLATION

    By their nature, real estate investments tend not to be adversely 
affected by inflation. Inflation may result in appreciation in the value of 
the Partnership's real estate investments over time if rental rates and 
replacement costs increase. Declines in real property values during the 
period of Partnership operations, due to market and economic conditions, have 
overshadowed the positive effect inflation may have on the value of the 
Partnership's investments.



ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

    See the Financial Statements of the Partnership included as a part of 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 
        FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

    The Partnership has had no disagreements with its accountants on any 
matters of accounting principles or practices or financial statement 
disclosure.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

    (a) and (b) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers.

    The following table sets forth the names of the directors and executive 
officers of the Managing General Partner and the age and position held by 
each of them as of December 31, 1996, as well as subsequent changes through 
January 24, 1997.



NAME                                                       POSITION(S) WITH THE MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER          AGE
- -----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------      ---
                                                                                                            
Joseph W. O'Connor                                     President, Chief Executive Officer and Director             50
Daniel J. Coughlin                                     Managing Director and Director                              44
Peter P. Twining(1)                                    Managing Director, General Counsel and Director             50
Wesley M. Gardiner, Jr.                                Vice President                                              38
Daniel C. Mackowiak                                    Principal Financial and Accounting Officer                  45
James J. Finnegan(2)                                   Managing Director, General Counsel and Director             36



(1) Through January 24, 1997 only

(2) As of January 25, 1997

    Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Coughlin have served in an executive capacity since 
the organization of the Managing General Partner on October 23, 1986. Mr. 
Gardiner and Mr. Twining have served in their capacities since June 1994, and 
Mr. Mackowiak has served in his capacity since January 1, 1996. All of these 
individuals will continue to serve in such capacities until their successors 
are elected and qualified.

    (c) Identification of Certain Significant Employees.

    None.

    (d) Family Relationships.

    None.

    (e) Business Experience.

    The Managing General Partner was incorporated in Massachusetts on October 
23, 1986. The background and experience of the executive officers and 
directors of the Managing General Partner are as follows:

    Joseph W. O'Connor has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a 
Director of AEW Real Estate Advisors, Inc. ("AEW"), formerly known as Copley 
Real Estate Advisors, Inc. since January, 1982. He was a Principal of AEW 
from 1985 to 1987 and has been a Managing Director of AEW since January 1, 
1988. He has been active in real estate for 28 years. From June, 1967, until 
December, 1981, he was employed by New England Mutual Life Insurance Company 
("The New England"), which has been merged with and into Metropolitan Life 
Insurance Company, most recently as a Vice President in which position he was 
responsible for The New England's real estate portfolio. He received a B.A. 
from Holy Cross College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

    Daniel J. Coughlin was a Principal of AEW from 1985 to 1987 and has been 
a Managing Director of AEW since January 1, 1988 and a Director of AEW since 
July 1994. Mr. Coughlin has been active in financial management and control 
for 22 years. From June, 1974 to December, 1981, he was a Real Estate 



Administration

Officer in the Investment Real Estate Department at The New England. Since 
January, 1982, he has been in charge of the asset management division of AEW. 
Mr. Coughlin is a Certified Property Manager and a licensed real estate 
broker. He received a B.A. from Stonehill College and an M.B.A. from Boston 
University.

    Peter P. Twining was a Managing Director and General Counsel of AEW until 
January 24, 1997 when he resigned from all offices and directorships. As 
such, he was responsible for general legal oversight and policy with respect 
to AEW and its investment portfolios. Before being promoted to this position 
in January 1994, he was a Vice President/Principal and senior lawyer 
responsible for assisting in the oversight and management of AEW's legal 
operations. Before joining AEW in 1987, he was a senior member of the Law 
Department at The New England and was associated with the Boston law firm, 
Ropes and Gray. Mr. Twining is a graduate of Harvard College and received his 
J.D. in 1979 from Northeastern University.

    Wesley M. Gardiner, Jr. joined AEW in 1990 and has been a Vice President 
at AEW since January, 1994. From 1982 to 1990, he was employed by Metric 
Realty, a nationally-known real estate investment advisor and syndication 
firm, as a portfolio manager responsible for several public and private 
limited partnerships. His career at AEW has included asset management 
responsibility for the company's Georgia and Texas holdings. Presently, as a 
Vice President and Team Leader, Mr. Gardiner has overall responsibility for 
all the partnerships advised by AEW whose securities are registered under the 
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. He received a B.A. in Economics from the 
University of California at San Diego.

    Daniel C. Mackowiak has been a Vice President of AEW since January 1989 
and has been a Vice President and the Principal Financial and Accounting 
Officer of the Managing General Partner since January 1996. Mr. Mackowiak 
previously held the offices of Chief Accounting Officer of AEW from January 
1989 through April 1994 and Vice President and Principal Financial and 
Accounting Officer of the Managing General Partner between January 1989 and 
May 1994. From 1975 until joining AEW, he was employed by the public 
accounting firm of Price Waterhouse, most recently as a Senior Audit Manager. 
He is a certified public accountant and has been active in the field of 
accounting his entire business career. He received a B.S. from Nichols 
College and an M.B.A. from Cornell University.

    James J. Finnegan is the Assistant General Counsel of AEW Capital 
Management, L.P. ("AEW Capital Management") and has succeeded Peter Twining 
as Managing Director, General Counsel and Director of AEW, a subsidiary of 
AEW Capital Management. Mr. Finnegan served as Vice President and Assistant 
General Counsel of Aldrich, Eastman & Waltch, L.P., a predecessor to AEW 
Capital Management. Mr. Finnegan has over ten years of experience in real 
estate law, including seven years of experience in private practice with 
major New York City and Boston law firms. Mr. Finnegan also serves as the 
firm's securities and regulatory compliance officer. Mr. Finnegan is a 
graduate of the University of Vermont (B.A.) and Fordham University School of 
law (J.D.).

    Mr. O'Connor is a director of Evans Withycombe Residential, Inc., a 
Maryland corporation organized as a real estate investment trust which is 
listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange.  None of the other 
directors of the Managing General Partner is a director of a company with a 
class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934. All of the directors and officers of the Managing 
General Partner also serve as directors and officers of one or more 
corporations which serve as general partners of publicly-traded real estate 
limited partnerships which are affiliated with the Managing General Partner.

    (f) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings.

    None.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

    Under the Partnership Agreement, the General Partners and their 
affiliates are entitled to receive various fees, commissions, cash 
distributions, allocations of taxable income or loss and expense 
reimbursements from the Partnership. See Note 1, Note 2 and Note 6 of Notes 
to Financial Statements.

    The following table sets forth the amounts of the fees and cash 
distributions and reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses which the 
Partnership paid to or accrued for the account of the General Partners and 
their affiliates for the year ended December 31, 1996. Cash distributions to 
General Partners include amounts distributed after year end with respect to 
1996.





                                                                                                    AMOUNT OF
                                                                                                COMPENSATION AND
RECEIVING ENTITY                                             TYPE OF COMPENSATION                 REIMBURSEMENT
- ----------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------  -----------------
                                                                                          
General Partners                                Share of Distributable Cash                        $    46,192

AEW Real Estate Advisors, Inc. (formerly known  Management Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses          472,586
  as Copley Real Estate Advisors, Inc.)                                                                

New England Securities Corporation              Servicing Fees plus out-of-pocket
                                                reimbursements                                          18,733
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                TOTAL                                              $   537,511
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                   -----------


    For the year ended December 31, 1996 the Partnership allocated $35,703 of 
taxable income to the General Partners.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

    (a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

    No person or group is known by the Partnership to be the beneficial owner 
of more than 5% of the outstanding Units at December 31, 1996. Under the 
Partnership Agreement, the voting rights of the Limited Partners are limited 
and, in some circumstances, are subject to the prior receipt of certain 
opinions of counsel or judicial decisions.

    Except as expressly provided in the Partnership Agreement, the right to 
manage the business of the Partnership is vested exclusively in the Managing 
General Partner.

    (b) Security Ownership of Management.

    The General Partners of the Partnership owned no Units at December 31, 
1996.

    (c) Changes in Control.

    There exists no arrangement known to the Partnership the operation of 
which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the 
Partnership.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

    The Partnership has no relationships or transactions to report other than 
as reported in Item 11, above.

                                    PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

    (a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:

        (1) Financial Statements--The Financial Statements listed on the 
    accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Schedule are filed as part 
    of this Annual Report.

        (2) Financial Statement Schedule--The Financial Statement Schedule 
    listed on the accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Schedule are 
    filed as part of this Annual Report.

        (3) Exhibits--The Exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index 
    are filed as a part of this Annual Report and incorporated in this Annual 
    Report as set forth in said Index.

    (b) Reports on Form 8-K. During the last quarter of the year ending 
December 31, 1996, the Partnership filed no Current Report on Form 8-K.



                    New England Pension Properties V;

                   A Real Estate Limited Partnership

                         Financial Statements

                           * * * * * * * *

                          December 31, 1996




                      NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V; 
                      A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                   INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE

                                                                           PAGE
                                                                           ----

Report of Independent Accountants.....................................

Financial Statements:

   Balance Sheet--December 31, 1996 and 1995..........................

   Statement of Operations--Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 
     and 1994.........................................................

   Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital (Deficit)--Years ended
     December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.................................

   Statement of Cash Flows--Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995
     and 1994.........................................................

Notes to Financial Statements.........................................

Financial Statement Schedule:

   Schedule III--Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation at 
     December 31, 1996................................................




                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

TO THE PARTNERS

New England Pension Properties V;
A Real Estate Limited Partnership

In our opinion, based upon our audits and the reports of other auditors, the 
financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all 
material respects, the financial position of New England Pension Properties 
V; A Real Estate Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") at December 31, 1996 
and 1995, and the results of its operation and its cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with 
generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements are the 
responsibility of Fifth Copley Corp., the Managing General Partner of the 
Partnership; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial 
statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of 
the Partnership's investments in Santa Rita Plaza, Palms Business Center III 
and IV, and Dahlia for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. 
Operating income for these investments aggregated $2,956,934 and $1,594,233 
for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 and equity in joint venture 
income aggregated $2,200,515 for the year ended December 31, 1994. We also 
did not audit the financial statements of the Partnership's investment in 
Puente Street for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995. Operating 
income for this investment totaled $711,006 and $784,895 for the years ended 
December 31, 1996 and 1995. We also did not audit the financial statements of 
the Partnership's investment in University Business Park for the year ended 
December 31, 1996. Operating income for this investment totaled $732,439 for 
the year ended December 31, 1996. We also did not audit the financial 
statements of the Partnership's Columbia Gateway Corporate Park joint venture 
investee for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, which results of 
operations are recorded using the equity method of accounting in the 
Partnership's financial statements. Equity in joint venture income for this 
venture was $360,214 and $371,986 for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 
1995. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose reports thereon 
have been furnished to us, and our opinion expressed herein, insofar as it 
relates to the amounts included for operating income and equity in joint 
venture income for Santa Rita Plaza, Palms Business Center III and IV, and 
Dahlia for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, for Puente 
Street for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, for University 
Business Park for the year ended December 31, 1996, and for Columbia Gateway 
Corporate Park for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, is based 
solely on the reports of the other auditors. We conducted our audits of these 
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which 
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance 
about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An 
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts 
and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting 
principles used and significant estimates made by the Managing General 
Partner, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We 
believe that our audits and the reports of other auditors for the years ended 
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 provide a reasonable basis for the opinion 
expressed above.


/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
- ------------------------
Boston, Massachusetts
March 24, 1997



    NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V;
    A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                 BALANCE SHEET



                                                                         DECEMBER 31,
                                                                 ----------------------------
                                                                          
                                                                     1996           1995
                                                                 -------------  -------------
Assets
Real estate investments:
Property, net..................................................  $  42,828,754  $  37,058,053
Joint ventures.................................................      4,722,223     11,821,773
                                                                 -------------  -------------
                                                                    47,550,977     48,879,826
Cash and cash equivalents......................................      4,706,279      3,790,598
Short-term investments.........................................      7,332,878      7,864,807
                                                                 -------------  -------------
                                                                 $  59,590,134  $  60,535,231
                                                                 -------------  -------------
                                                                 -------------  -------------
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Accounts payable...............................................  $     108,026  $     120,505
Accrued management fees........................................         57,064         50,008
Deferred management and disposition fees.......................        596,583        368,161
                                                                 -------------  -------------
Total liabilities..............................................        761,673        538,674
                                                                 -------------  -------------
Commitments to fund real estate investments
Partners' capital (deficit):
Limited partners ($924 per unit; 160,000 units authorized,
  82,426 and 82,536 issued and outstanding, respectively)......     58,916,206     60,073,461
General partners...............................................        (87,745)       (76,904)
                                                                 -------------  -------------
Total partners' capital........................................     58,828,461     59,996,557
                                                                 -------------  -------------
                                                                 $  59,590,134  $  60,535,231
                                                                 -------------  -------------
                                                                 -------------  -------------


                            (See accompanying notes to financial statements)




NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS



                                                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                          ---------------------------------------
                                                                                             
                                                                              1996          1995         1994
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------
Investment Activity
Property rentals........................................................  $  6,566,057  $  3,400,015  $   937,006
Interest income on loan to ground lessor................................       185,379        63,455      --
Property operating expenses.............................................    (1,775,678)     (839,565)    (315,857)
Ground rent expense.....................................................      (390,000)     (162,500)     --
Depreciation and amortization...........................................    (1,403,481)     (937,015)    (410,119)
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------
                                                                             3,182,277     1,524,390      211,030
Joint venture earnings..................................................       360,214     1,304,550    2,796,085
Investment valuation allowances.........................................       --           (600,000)  (1,400,000)
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------
Total real estate operations............................................     3,542,491     2,228,940    1,607,115
Gain on sales of property by joint ventures.............................       --              6,209    1,790,470
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------
Total real estate activity..............................................     3,542,491     2,235,149    3,397,585
Interest on cash equivalents and short-term investments.................       604,959       747,857      573,182
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------
Total investment activity...............................................     4,147,450     2,983,006    3,970,767
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------
Portfolio Expenses
Management fee..........................................................       456,846       407,217      325,746
General and administrative..............................................       298,070       327,074      269,615
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------
                                                                               754,916       734,291      595,361
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------
Net Income..............................................................  $  3,392,534  $  2,248,715  $ 3,375,406
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------

Net income per weighted average limited partnership unit................  $      40.72  $      26.96  $     40.42
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------

Cash distributions per limited partnership unit outstanding for the
  entire year...........................................................  $      53.73  $      74.75  $     87.92
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------

Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding during
  the year..............................................................        82,486        82,582       82,675
                                                                          ------------  ------------  -----------



                                (See accompanying notes to financial statements)



            NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V; 
            A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
     STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)



                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        1996                      1995                   1994
                            --------------------------  ---------------------  ----------------------
                              GENERAL     LIMITED      GENERAL     LIMITED      GENERAL      LIMITED
                              PARTNERS    PARTNERS     PARTNERS    PARTNERS     PARTNERS     PARTNERS
                            ----------  -----------   ---------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                                              
Balance at beginning of
  year.....................  $(76,904)  $60,073,461   $(60,383)  $64,086,525   $(60,791)   $68,092,152
Repurchase of limited
  partnership units........    --           (84,104)    --           (64,360)      --          (77,384)
Cash distributions.........   (44,766)   (4,431,760)   (39,008)   (6,174,932)   (33,346)    (7,269,895)
Net income.................    33,925     3,358,609     22,487     2,226,228     33,754      3,341,652
                            ----------  -----------   ---------  ------------  ---------   ------------
Balance at end of year.....  $(87,745)  $58,916,206   $(76,904)   $60,073,461  $(60,383)    $64,086,525
                            ----------  -----------   ---------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                            ----------  -----------   ---------  ------------  ---------   ------------



 
                  (See accompanying notes to financial statements)



NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


                                                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                          ----------------------------------------
                                                                              1996          1995          1994
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                                                             
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income..............................................................  $  3,392,534  $  2,248,715  $  3,375,406
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
  activities:
Depreciation and amortization...........................................     1,403,481       937,015       410,119
Gain on sales of property by joint ventures.............................       --             (6,209)   (1,790,470)
Investment valuation allowances.........................................       --            600,000     1,400,000
Increase in deferred lease commissions..................................      (126,625)      (85,768)     (649,813)
Equity in joint venture earnings........................................      (360,214)   (1,304,550)   (2,796,085)
Cash distributions from joint ventures..................................       335,500     1,850,619     3,930,364
Decrease (increase) in investment income receivable.....................       (36,107)       16,323        44,546
Decrease (increase) in property working capital.........................       350,402       447,121      (359,316)
Payment of deferred management fee......................................       --           (183,426)   (1,259,988)
Increase in operating liabilities.......................................       222,999       218,167       182,043
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities...............................     5,181,970     4,738,007     2,486,806
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Return of capital from joint venture....................................       --          1,305,765       --
Net proceeds from sale of investments...................................       --              6,209     7,749,728
Deferred disposition fees...............................................       --            --            267,715
Investment in joint ventures............................................       --           (138,242)     (790,209)
Investments in property.................................................      (334,973)     (100,739)     (292,614)
Loan to ground lessor...................................................       --         (1,750,000)      --
Repayments received on loan to ground lessor............................        61,278       --            --
Decrease (increase) in short-term investments, net......................       568,036    (2,967,346)    3,691,279
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.....................       294,341    (3,644,353)   10,625,899
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to partners...............................................    (4,476,526)   (6,213,940)   (7,303,241)
Repurchase of limited partnership units.................................       (84,104)      (64,360)      (77,384)
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Net cash used in financing activities...................................    (4,560,630)   (6,278,300)   (7,380,625)
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents....................       915,681    (5,184,646)    5,732,080
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year.......................................................     3,790,598     8,975,244     3,243,164
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
End of year.............................................................  $  4,706,279  $  3,790,598  $  8,975,244
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------



 
    NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
 
    Two of the Partnership's joint venture investments were converted to
wholly-owned properties in 1996. The carrying value of these investments at
their respective conversion dates totalled $7,122,323. Three of the
Partnership's joint venture investments were converted to wholly-owned
properties in 1995. The carrying value of these investments at their respective
conversion dates totalled $27,938,099.

                     (See accompanying notes to financial statements)
 

NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V;
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1--ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
 
    GENERAL
 
    New England Pension Properties V; A Real Estate Limited Partnership (the
"Partnership") is a Massachusetts limited partnership organized for the purpose
of investing primarily in to-be-developed, newly constructed and existing
income-producing real properties. It primarily serves as an investment for
qualified pension and profit sharing plans and other entities intended to be
exempt from federal income tax. The Partnership commenced operations in May
1987, and acquired the seven real estate investments it currently owns prior to
the end of 1989. It intends to dispose of its investments within twelve years of
their acquisition, and then liquidate.
 
    The Managing General Partner of the Partnership is Fifth Copley Corp., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of AEW Real Estate Advisors, Inc. ("AEW"), formerly
known as Copley Real Estate Advisors, Inc. ("Copley"). The associate general
partner is ECOP Associates Limited Partnership, a Massachusetts limited
partnership, the general partners of which are managing directors of AEW and/or
officers of the Managing General Partner. Subject to the Managing General
Partner's overall authority, the business of the Partnership is managed by AEW
pursuant to an advisory contract.
 
    On December 10, 1996, Copley's parent, New England Investment Companies,
Limited Partnership ("NEIC"), a publicly traded master limited partnership,
acquired certain assets subject to then existing liabilities from Aldrich,
Eastman & Waltch, Inc. and its affiliates and principals (collectively "the AEW
Operations"). Simultaneously, a new entity, AEW Capital Management L.P., was
formed into which NEIC contributed its interest in Copley and its affiliates. As
a result, the AEW Operations were combined with Copley to form the business
operations of AEW Capital Management, L.P. This transaction is not expected to
have a material effect on the operations of the Partnership.
 
    Prior to August 30, 1996, New England Mutual Life Insurance Company ("The
New England") was NEIC's principal unit holder and owner of all the outstanding
stock of NEIC's general partner. On August 30, 1996, The New England merged with
and into Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("Met Life"). Met Life is the
surviving entity and, therefore, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, became the
owner of the units of partnership interest previously owned by The New England
and of the stock of NEIC's general partner. This transaction is not expected to
have a material effect on the operations of the Partnership.
 
    The Partnership maintains a repurchase fund for the purpose of repurchasing
limited partnership units. Two percent of cash flow, as defined, is designated
for this fund which had a balance of $56,736 and $32,572 at December 31, 1996
and 1995, respectively. Through December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Partnership had
repurchased and retired 865 units and 755 units, respectively.



    MANAGEMENT
 
    AEW, as advisor, is entitled to receive stipulated fees from the 
Partnership in consideration of services performed in connection with the 
management of the Partnership and the acquisition and disposition of 
Partnership investments in real property. Partnership management fees are 9% 
of distributable cash flow from operations, as defined, before deducting such 
fees. Payment of 50% of management fees is deferred until cash distributions 
to limited partners exceed a specified rate or until payable from sales 
proceeds. AEW is also reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with 
administering the Partnership ($15,740 in 1996, $20,081 in 1995, and $15,322 
in 1994). Acquisition fees were based on 2% of gross proceeds from the 
offering. Disposition fees are generally 3% of the selling price of property, 
but are subject to the prior receipt by the limited partners of their capital 
contributions plus a stipulated return thereon. Deferred disposition fees 
were $267,715 at December 31, 1996 and 1995.
 
    New England Securities Corporation, an indirect subsidiary of Met Life, is
engaged by the Partnership to act as its unit holder servicing agent. Fees and
out-of pocket expenses for such services totaled $18,733, $16,774 and $26,717,
in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

NOTE 2--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
    ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires the Managing General Partner to make
estimates affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and of
revenues and expenses. In the Partnership's business, certain estimates require
an assessment of factors not within management's control, such as the ability of
tenants to perform under long-term leases and the ability of the properties to
sustain their occupancies in changing markets. Actual results, therefore, could
differ from those estimates.
 
    REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES
 
    Investments in joint ventures, including loans made to venture partners, 
which are in substance real estate investments, are stated at cost plus 
(minus) equity in undistributed joint venture income (losses). Allocations of 
joint venture income (losses) were made to the Partnership's venture partners 
as long as they had substantial economic equity in the project. Economic 
equity is measured by the excess of the appraised value of the property over 
the Partnership's total cash investment plus accrued preferential returns and 
interest thereon. Currently, the Partnership records an amount equal to 100% 
of the operating results of each joint venture, after the elimination of all 
inter-entity transactions, except for one venture jointly owned by an 
affiliate of the Partnership which has substantial economic equity in the 
project. Joint ventures are consolidated with the accounts of the 
Partnership if, and when, the venture partner no longer shares in the control 
of the business.
 
    PROPERTY
 
    Property includes land and buildings and improvements, which are stated at
cost, less accumulated depreciation, and other operating net assets
(liabilities). The initial carrying value of a property previously owned by a
joint venture equals the Partnership's carrying value of the predecessor
investment on the conversion date.
 
    CAPITALIZED COSTS, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTIZATION
 
    Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Significant
improvements and renewals are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the
straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of the buildings and
improvements. Leasing costs are also capitalized and amortized over the related
lease terms.
 
    Acquisition fees have been capitalized as part of the cost of real estate
investments. Amounts not related to land are amortized using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the underlying property.



    Tenant leases at the properties provide for rental increases over the
respective lease terms. Rental revenue is being recognized on a straight-line
basis over the lease terms.

REALIZABILITY OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

    The Partnership considers a real estate investment to be impaired when it
determines the carrying value of the investment is not recoverable through
expected undiscounted cash flows generated from the operations and disposition
of property. The impairment loss is based on the excess of the investment's
carrying value over its estimated fair market value. For investments being held
for sale, the impairment loss also includes estimated costs of sale. Property
held for sale is not depreciated during the holding period. Prior to the
adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 effective
January 1, 1995, the impairment loss was measured based on the excess of the
investment's carrying value over its net realizable value. (See Notes 3 and 4.)
 
    The Waters Landing II investment was reduced to its estimated fair market
value, less costs of sale, during 1995. During 1994, the carrying value of the
Puente Street investment was reduced to its estimated net realizable value. (See
Notes 3 and 4).
 
    The carrying value of an investment may be more or less than its current
appraised value. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the appraised values of certain
investments exceeded their related carrying values by an aggregate of $6,900,000
and $4,900,000, respectively, and the appraised values of the remaining
investments were less than their related carrying values by an aggregate of
$1,100,000 and $2,400,000, respectively.
 
    The current appraised value of real estate investments has been estimated by
the Managing General Partner, and is generally based on a combination of
traditional appraisal approaches performed by the advisor and independent
appraisers. Because of the subjectivity inherent in the valuation process, the
estimated current appraised value may differ significantly from that which could
be realized if the real estate were actually offered for sale in the
marketplace.
 
    CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
 
    Cash equivalents are stated at cost, plus accrued interest. The Partnership
considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of ninety
days or less to be cash equivalents; otherwise, they are classified as
short-term investments.
 
    The Partnership has the positive intent and ability to hold all short-term
investments to maturity; therefore, short-term investments are carried at cost
plus accrued interest which approximates market value. At December 31, 1996 and
1995, all investments were in commercial paper with less than three months and
seven months, respectively, remaining to maturity.
 
    DEFERRED DISPOSITION FEES
 
    Disposition fees due to AEW related to sales of investments are included in
the determination of gains or losses resulting from such transactions. According
to the terms of the advisory contract, payment of such fees has been deferred
until the limited partners first receive their capital contributions, plus a
stipulated return thereon.
 
    INCOME TAXES
 
    A partnership is not liable for income taxes and, therefore, no provision
for income taxes is made in the financial statements of the Partnership. A
proportionate share of the Partnership's income is reportable on each partner's
tax return.

    PER UNIT COMPUTATIONS
 
    Net income per unit is computed based on the weighted average number of
units of limited partnership interest outstanding during the year. The actual
per unit amount will vary by partner depending on the date of admission to, or
withdrawal from, the Partnership.
 


NOTE 3--REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES
 
    The Partnership had invested in eight real estate joint ventures, each
organized as general partnerships with a real estate development/management firm
and, in two cases, with an affiliate of the Partnership. Two joint venture
projects were sold in 1994, three joint ventures were converted to wholly-owned
investments in 1995 and two joint ventures were converted to wholly-owned
investments in 1996. Joint venture investments are in either of two forms. In
one form, the Partnership makes an equity contribution which is subject to
preferential cash distributions at a specified rate and to priority
distributions with respect to sale or refinancing transactions. In the second
form of joint venture, the Partnership makes an equity contribution to the
venture, subject to preferential returns, and also makes a loan to its venture
partner which, in turn, contributes the proceeds to the venture. The loans bear
interest at a specified rate, mature in full in ten years, and are secured by
the venture partner's interest in the venture. These loans have been accounted
for as a real estate investment due to the attendant risks of ownership. The
joint venture agreements provide for the funding of cash flow deficits in
proportion to ownership interests and for the dilution of ownership share in the
event a venture partner does not contribute proportionately. 
 
    The respective real estate management/development firm is responsible for
day-to-day development and operating activities, although overall authority and
responsibility for the business is shared by the venturers. The real estate
development/management firms or their affiliates also provide various services
to the respective joint ventures for a fee.

    The following is a summary of cash invested in joint ventures, net of
returns of capital and excluding acquisition fees:


                                       ORIGINAL           DECEMBER 31,
   INVESTMENT/          RATE OF        OWNERSHIP   --------------------------
    LOCATION        RETURN/INTEREST    INTEREST        1996          1995
- -----------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------  ------------
                                                                
Waters Landing II              10.5%        60%(E) $       --    $1,338,998
Germantown, MD                 10.5%           (L) $       --    $  892,665

University
  Business Park
  Phoenix, AZ                  10.0%        60%    $       --    $7,858,213

Columbia Gateway
  Corporate Park
  Columbia, MD                 10.5%     15.25%    $5,517,497    $5,517,497
 

 
 
                             (E) Equity (L) Loan

                                       

                   
    WATERS LANDING II
 
    On May 26, 1987, the Partnership entered into a joint venture with an
affiliate of Oxford Development Corporation to acquire land and develop an
apartment complex.
 
    The Waters Landing II joint venture was restructured, and the investment is
being accounted for as a wholly-owned property effective April 1, 1996. (See
Note 4.)
 
    UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PARK
 
    On September 30, 1987, the Partnership entered into a joint venture
agreement with an affiliate of The Hewson Company. Effective January 1, 1996,
the joint venture was dissolved and the venture partner's ownership interest was
assigned to the Partnership. (See Note 4.)
 
    COLUMBIA GATEWAY CORPORATE PARK
 
    On December 21, 1987, the Partnership entered into a joint venture agreement
with an affiliate of the Partnership and an affiliate of Manekin Corporation to
construct and operate seven research and 



development/office buildings, of which six have been constructed to date. 
The Partnership committed to make a $6,402,000 equity contribution to the 
joint venture. The Partnership and its affiliate collectively have a 50% 
ownership interest in the joint venture. The minimum future rental payments 
to the venture under non-cancelable operating leases are: $1,176,271 in 1997; 
$1,115,722 in 1998; $1,007,807 in 1999; $411,261 in 2000 and 2001; and 
$1,096,697 thereafter.

    At December 31, 1993, the Managing General Partner determined that the
carrying value of this investment would not be recovered through estimated
undiscounted future cash flows. Accordingly, the carrying value was reduced by
$500,000 to estimated net realizable value.
 
    SALE OF C.S. GRAHAM AND LAKEWOOD
 
    On June 30, 1987, the Partnership entered into a joint venture agreement
with an affiliate of Connell Scott and Associates to own and operate a warehouse
facility. The Partnership contributed a total of $3,185,246 to the venture. On
June 17, 1994, the joint venture sold its property. The total sales price was
$3,925,000. After closing costs, the Partnership received proceeds of $3,720,076
and recognized a gain of $409,982 ($4.91 per weighted average limited
partnership unit). A disposition fee of $117,750 was accrued but not paid to the
advisor.
 
    On August 12, 1988, the Partnership entered into a joint venture with an
affiliate of the Partnership and with an affiliate of Evans Withycombe Company
to construct and operate an apartment complex. The Partnership's total equity
contribution was $3,167,615. On August 17, 1994, the joint venture sold
its property to a real estate investment trust sponsored by Evans Withycombe.
After closing costs, the payment of preferential returns to the Partnership, and
the allocation to the venture partner, the Partnership received proceeds of
$4,297,367, which resulted in a gain of $1,380,488 ($16.53 per weighted average
limited partnership unit). A disposition fee of $149,965 was accrued but not
paid to the advisor. An additional $6,209 was received in 1995 in final
settlement of the Lakewood sale.
 
    On September 15, 1994, the Partnership made a capital distribution of
$3,968,640 ($48 per limited partnership unit) from the proceeds of the C.S.
Graham and Lakewood sales. A second capital distribution of $2,313,164 ($28 per
limited partnership unit) was made in July, 1995. A portion of the proceeds was
used to pay previously accrued, but deferred, management fees due to the advisor
($183,426 in 1995 and $1,259,988 in 1994). 

Summarized Financial Information
 
    The following summarized financial information is presented in the aggregate
for the joint ventures:
 
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 


                                                                         DECEMBER 31,
                                                                 ----------------------------
                                                                          
                                                                     1996           1995
                                                                 -------------  -------------
Assets
   Real property, at cost less accumulated depreciation of
    $1,852,988 and $3,988,677, respectively....................  $  15,670,283  $  22,343,780
   Other.......................................................        321,328        484,715
                                                                 -------------  -------------
                                                                    15,991,611     22,828,495
Liabilities....................................................         43,521        187,308
                                                                 -------------  -------------
Net assets.....................................................  $  15,948,090  $  22,641,187
                                                                 -------------  -------------
                                                                 -------------  -------------





                                                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                          ----------------------------------------
                                                                                             
                                                                              1996          1995          1994
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Revenue
    Rental income.......................................................  $  1,941,458  $  4,437,415  $  8,058,767
    Other income........................................................        18,163       146,660       222,180
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                                             1,959,621     4,584,075     8,280,947
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Expenses
    Operating expenses..................................................       482,749     1,402,041     2,837,050
    Depreciation and amortization.......................................       295,841     1,032,349     1,727,610
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                                               778,590     2,434,390     4,564,660
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Net Income..............................................................  $  1,181,031  $  2,149,685  $  3,716,287
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------

 
    Liabilities and expenses exclude amounts owed and attributable to the
Partnership and (with respect to two joint ventures) its affiliates on behalf of
their various financing arrangements with the joint ventures.
 
    The C.S. Graham and Lakewood investments were sold on June 17, 1994 and
August 17, 1994, respectively. The above amounts include their results of
operations through the respective sale dates. The Palms Business Center, Santa
Rita Plaza, Dahlia, University Business Park and Waters Landing II investments
were converted to wholly-owned properties effective January 1, 1995, August 1,
1995, September 1, 1995, January 1, 1996 and April 1, 1996, respectively. The
above amounts include their results of operations through their respective
conversion dates.
 
NOTE 4--PROPERTY
 
    PALMS BUSINESS CENTER III AND IV
 
    Effective January 1, 1995, the Palms Business Center joint venture was
restructured and the venture partner's ownership interest was assigned to the
Partnership. The carrying value at conversion ($10,308,265) was allocated to
land, building and improvements and other net operating assets.
 
    The buildings and improvements (thirteen commercial buildings in Las Vegas,
Nevada) are being depreciated over 25 years, beginning January 1, 1995.
 
    SANTA RITA PLAZA
 
    Effective August 1, 1995, the Santa Rita Plaza joint venture was
restructured into a limited partnership, whereby the Partnership was granted
control over management decisions. Accordingly, the investment is being
accounted for as a wholly-owned property as of that date. The carrying value of
the joint venture investment at conversion ($10,216,659) was allocated to
building and improvements, mortgage loan receivable from the ground lessor and
other net operating assets. On this same date, the Partnership made a
fifteen-year loan in the amount of $1,750,000 to the ground lessor, who used a
portion of the proceeds to repay a loan from the Santa Rita venture which, in
turn, paid approximately $1,300,000 to the Partnership as a partial return of
its capital investment in the venture. The Partnership can require full
payment of the loan after August 1, 2000. The ground lease requires an annual
base payment of $390,000 per year through 2063, plus 11.55% of rents, as
defined.
 
    The buildings and improvements (a shopping center in Salinas, CA) are being
depreciated over 25 years beginning August 1, 1995. The loan to ground lessor
bears interest at 8.75%, with payments to be made monthly based on a 15 year
amortization schedule, and is secured by the ground lessor's interest in the
Santa Rita Plaza land.

    DAHLIA
 
    Effective September 1, 1995, the Dahlia joint venture was restructured into
a limited partnership, whereby the Partnership was granted control over
management decisions. Accordingly, the investment is being accounted for as a
wholly-owned property as of that date. The carrying value at conversion
($7,413,175) was allocated to land, building and improvements, and other net
operating assets. During 1993, the joint venture agreed to a settlement with a
former tenant for past due rent. This settlement was secured by an attachment on
36 acres of land in Arizona. During the first quarter of 1996, the land was
liquidated. The Partnership received $332,489, which exceeded the carrying value
of the receivable by approximately $32,000.
 
    The buildings and improvements (a warehouse facility in Fontana, CA) are
being depreciated over 25 years beginning September 1, 1995.
 
    PUENTE STREET
 
    Effective June 1, 1991, the Partnership assumed total ownership of this
property due to the venture partner's inability to fund its proportionate share
of operating deficits. The property includes an industrial building, together
with a parking lot and storage area in Brea, California.
 
    The Managing General Partner determined that the carrying value of this
investment exceeded its estimated net realizable value because of the effect of
depressed market conditions on rental rates. Accordingly, the carrying value was
reduced to its estimated net realizable value by $1,500,000 in 1993. Due to a
further deterioration in market conditions, the carrying value was further
reduced during the fourth quarter of 1994 by $1,400,000.
 
    The building and improvements are being depreciated over 30 years beginning
June 1, 1991.
 
    In 1995, the Partnership was named as a defendant in a complaint filed in
the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange by an
existing tenant, Bridgeport Management Services, Inc. alleging breach of lease.
The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations presented by the
plaintiff. It is expected that this matter will be settled with no significant
effect on the Partnership's financial position.
 
    UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PARK
 
    Effective January 1, 1996, the University Business Park joint venture was
dissolved and the venture partner's ownership interest was assigned to the
Partnership. The carrying value of the joint venture investment at conversion
($5,630,581) was allocated to land, building and improvements and other net
operating assets.
 
    The building and improvements (five industrial buildings in Phoenix, AZ) are
being depreciated over 25 years, beginning January 1, 1996.
 
    In January 1997, the Partnership executed a letter of intent to sell this
property during the second quarter of 1997, for a price which exceeds its
carrying value of approximately $5,460,000 at December 31, 1996. For the year
then ended, the Partnership recognized revenue of $1,196,960, operating expenses
of $464,521 and depreciation expense of $183,456 related to this property.
 
    WATERS LANDING II
 
    During the second quarter of 1995, the Managing General Partner determined
that it was not in the best interest of the limited partners to develop the
Waters Landing II site, which is located in Germantown, MD. Accordingly, the
carrying value of the joint venture investment was reduced to its estimated net
fair market value with the recognition of an investment valuation allowance of
$600,000.
 
    In the second quarter of 1996, the Waters Landing II joint venture was
restructured and the venture partner's ownership interest was assigned to the
Partnership. Since April 1, 1996, the investment has been accounted for as a
wholly-owned property. The carrying value of the joint venture investment at
conversion ($1,491,742) was allocated to land and the investment valuation
allowance.

    The following is a summary of the Partnership's investment in property (six
in 1996 and four in 1995):
 


                                                                         DECEMBER 31,
                                                                 ----------------------------
                                                                          
                                                                     1996           1995
                                                                 -------------  -------------
Land...........................................................  $  11,475,045  $   7,548,949
Buildings and improvements.....................................     34,383,256     30,323,985
Accumulated depreciation.......................................     (2,797,876)    (1,596,044)
Investment valuation allowances................................     (3,500,000)    (2,900,000)
Loan to ground lessor..........................................      1,664,726      1,726,003
Lease commissions and other assets, net........................      1,667,594      1,576,781
Accounts receivable............................................        576,334        900,017
Accounts payable...............................................       (640,325)      (521,638)
                                                                 -------------  -------------
                                                                 $  42,828,754  $  37,058,053
                                                                 -------------  -------------
                                                                 -------------  -------------

 
    Tenant leases provide for minimum rents, subject to periodic adjustment.
Tenants are also generally obligated to reimburse their pro-rata share of
operating expenses. The minimum rents due under non-cancelable operating leases
at all of the Partnership's properties are as follows: $5,284,576 in 1997;
$4,477,786 in 1998; $3,724,915 in 1999; $3,147,607 in 2000; $1,927,689 in 2001
and $6,182,842 thereafter.
 
NOTE 5--INCOME TAXES
 
    The Partnership's income for federal income tax purposes differs from that
reported in the accompanying statement of operations as follows:
 


                                                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                          ----------------------------------------
                                                                                             
                                                                              1996          1995          1994
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Net income per financial statements.....................................  $  3,392,534  $  2,248,715  $  3,375,406
Timing differences:
  Joint venture earnings................................................        87,002     1,532,140       329,584
  Property rentals......................................................       (77,972)   (1,844,941)     (433,648)
  Expenses..............................................................       230,364        31,747    (1,107,117)
  Depreciation and amortization.........................................       (61,668)      602,925            21
  Investment valuation allowances.......................................       --            600,000     1,400,000
  Gain on sale..........................................................       --            --            483,030
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
Taxable income..........................................................  $  3,570,260  $  3,170,586  $  4,047,276
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                                          ------------  ------------  ------------

 
NOTE 6--PARTNERS' CAPITAL
 
    Allocation of net income from operations and distributions of distributable
cash from operations, as defined, are in the ratio of 99% to the limited
partners and 1% to the general partners. Cash distributions are made quarterly.
 
    Net sale proceeds and financing proceeds are allocated first to limited
partners to the extent of their contributed capital plus a stipulated return
thereon, as defined, second to pay disposition fees, and then 85% to the limited
partners and 15% to the general partners. The adjusted capital contribution per
limited partnership unit was reduced from $1,000 to $952 in 1994, and further
reduced to $924 in 1995, as a result of the return of capital from the sale of
two investments. No capital distributions have been made to the general
partners. Income from a sale is allocated in proportion to the distribution of
related 


proceeds, provided that the general partners are allocated at least 1%. 
Income or losses from a sale, if there are no residual proceeds after the 
repayment of the related debt, will be allocated 99% to the limited partners 
and 1% to the general partners.
 
NOTE 7--SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
    Distributions of cash from operations relating to the quarter ended December
31, 1996 were made on January 30, 1997 in the aggregate amount of $1,153,964
($13.86 per limited partnership unit).


                       NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V;
 
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
                                  SCHEDULE III
 
                    REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
 
                              AT DECEMBER 31, 1996
 


                                                                                  INITIAL COST TO
                                                                                  THE PARTNERSHIP
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                         LEASE COMM.
                                                                                           & OTHER         OTHER NET
                                                                           BUILDINGS &     CAPITAL          ASSETS
DESCRIPTION                                                    LAND       IMPROVEMENTS      COSTS        (LIABILITIES)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------
                                                                                           
Brea, CA.
  -Puente Street (See Note A)                              $   3,985,498  $   8,542,701   $1,273,000     $(        619)
Las Vegas, NV.
  -Palms Business Center III and IV (See Note A)               2,195,482      7,783,981      115,493           213,309
Fontana, CA.
  -Dahlia (See Note A)                                         1,367,969      5,471,878      227,625           345,703
Salinas, CA.
  -Santa Rita Plaza (See Note A)                                       0      8,056,722      196,574         1,963,363
Germantown, MD
  -Waters Landing II (See Note A)                              2,091,742              0            0                 0
Phoeniz, AZ
  -University Business Park (See Note A)                       1,834,355      3,724,297       86,200           (14,271)
                                                           -------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------
Total Wholly-Owned Property                                $  11,475,046  $  33,579,579   $1,898,892     $   2,507,485
                                                           -------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------
                                                           -------------  -------------  ------------  ----------------- 
15.25% interest in Columbia Gateway Corporate Park
  Partnership. Develop and operate office/R & D bldgs. in
  Columbia, MD.
                                                                                                              See Note B
                                                           -------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------
Total Joint Ventures
                                                           -------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------
                                                           -------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------


                                                             continued



                                                                              COSTS SUBSEQUENT
                                                                               TO ACQUISITION
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------

                                                                         WRITE OFF      WRITE OFF OF
                                                           BUILDINGS        OF       LEASE COMMISSIONS
                                                              AND         TENANT          & OTHER        WRITE DOWN
DESCRIPTION                                              IMPROVEMENTS   IMPROVEMENTS     CAP. COSTS      OF PROPERTY
- -------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -----------  ------------------  -----------
                                                                                             
Brea, CA.
  -Puente Street (See Note A)                             $   776,766    $(409,228)     $( 1,273,000)     $(2,900,000)
Las Vegas, NV.
  -Palms Business Center III and IV (See Note A)               65,573            0                 0              0
Fontana, CA. 
  - Dahlia (See Note A)                                             0            0                 0              0
Salinas, CA.
  -Santa Rita Plaza (See Note A)                              305,868            0                 0              0
Germantown, MD
  -Waters Landing II (See Note A)                                   0            0                 0       (600,000)
Phoeniz, AZ
  -University Business Park (See Note A)                       64,697            0                 0              0
                                                         -------------  -----------  ------------------  -----------
Total Wholly-Owned Property                               $ 1,212,904    $(409,228)     $( 1,273,000)     $(3,500,000)
                                                         -------------  -----------  ------------------  -----------
                                                         -------------  -----------  ------------------  -----------     
15.25% interest in Columbia Gateway Corporate Park
  Partnership. Develop and operate office/R & D bldgs.
  in Columbia, MD.                                         See Note B
                                                                                                         
                                                         -------------  -----------  ------------------  -----------
Total Joint Ventures
                                                         -------------  -----------  ------------------  -----------
                                                         -------------  -----------  ------------------  -----------



                                                             CHANGE IN
                                                             OTHER NET
                                                              ASSETS
DESCRIPTION                                                (LIABILITIES)
- -------------------------------------------------------  -----------------
                                                      
Brea, CA.
  -Puente Street (See Note A)                               $ 1,098,806
Las Vegas, NV.
  -Palms Business Center III and IV (See Note A)                (61,483)
Fontana, CA. 
  - Dahlia (See Note A)                                        (325,197)
Salinas, CA.
  -Santa Rita Plaza (See Note A)                                 23,827
Germantown, MD
  -Waters Landing II (See Note A)                                     0
Phoeniz, AZ
  -University Business Park (See Note A)                        (52,124)
                                                         -----------------
Total Wholly-Owned Property                                 $   683,829
                                                         -----------------
                                                         -----------------
15.25% interest in Columbia Gateway Corporate Park
  Partnership. Develop and operate office/R & D bldgs.
  in Columbia, MD.
                                                            See Note B 
                                                         -----------------
Total Joint Ventures
                                                         -----------------



                                                                  continued


                                                   BALANCE AT END OF YEAR
                            --------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                  ACCUMULATED
                                         BUILDINGS &      OTHER                   DEPRECIATION      DATE OF        DATE
DESCRIPTION                    LAND     IMPROVEMENTS   NET ASSETS     TOTAL     AND AMORTIZATION  CONSTRUCTION   ACQUIRED
- --------------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ----------------  ------------  -----------
                                                                                           
Brea, CA.
  -Puente Street (See Note
  A)                        $3,985,498   $ 6,010,239    $1,098,187  $11,093,924   $( 1,516,146)          1989       6/1/91
Las Vegas, NV.
  -Palms Business Center
  III and IV (See Note A)    2,195,482     7,849,554      267,319   10,312,355        (741,484)      Lease-up       3/7/88
Fontana, CA.
 - Dahlia (See Note A)       1,367,969     5,471,878      248,131    7,087,978        (301,593)          1990      9/21/87
Salinas, CA.
  -Santa Rita Plaza (See
  Note A)                            0     8,362,590    2,183,764   10,546,354        (604,074)          1990       2/1/89
Germantown, MD
  -Waters Landing II (See                                                                               To be
  Note A)                    1,491,742             0            0    1,491,742               0     Constructed     5/26/87
Phoeniz, AZ
  -University Business
  Park (See Note A)          1,834,354     3,788,995       19,805    5,643,154        (183,456)          1991      9/30/87
                            ----------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ----------------  ------------  -----------
Total Wholly-Owned
  Property                  $10,875,045  $31,483,256    $3,817,206  $46,175,507   $( 3,346,753)
                            ----------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ----------------  ------------  -----------
                            ----------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ----------------  ------------  -----------
15.25% interest in
  Columbia Gateway
  Corporate Park
  Partnership. Develop and
  operate office/R & D
  bldgs. in Columbia, MD.                                           $4,722,223             N/A    Phase I-1990    12/21/87
                                                                                                  Phase II-Under
                                                                                                  Construction
                            ----------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ----------------  ------------  -----------
Total Joint Ventures                                                $4,722,223
                            ----------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ----------------  ------------  -----------
                            ----------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ----------------  ------------  ----------- 

 

 
                            DEPRECIABLE
DESCRIPTION                    LIFE
- --------------------------  -----------
                         
Brea, CA.
  -Puente Street (See Note
  A)                          30 Years
Las Vegas, NV.
  -Palms Business Center
  III and IV (See Note A)     25 Years
Fontana, CA. - Dahlia (See
  Note A)                     25 Years
Salinas, CA.
  -Santa Rita Plaza (See
  Note A)                     25 Years
Germantown, MD
  -Waters Landing II (See
  Note A)                         Land
Phoeniz, AZ
  -University Business
  Park (See Note A)           30 Years
                            -----------
Total Wholly-Owned
  Property
                            -----------
                            -----------
15.25% interest in
  Columbia Gateway
  Corporate Park
  Partnership. Develop and
  operate office/R & D
  bldgs. in Columbia, MD.     50 Years
 
                            -----------
Total Joint Ventures
                            -----------
                            -----------


                       NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V;
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                             NOTE A TO SCHEDULE III


                                                                                 ADDITIONS
                                                      BALANCE    CONVERSION TO      TO        ADDITIONS
                                                       AS OF     WHOLLY- OWNED     LEASE         TO         WRITE DOWN
DESCRIPTION                                           12/31/95     PROPERTY     COMMISSIONS   PROPERTY      OF PROPERTY
- ---------------------------------------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------
                                                                                           
Brea, CA.--Puente Street........................... $10,992,487   $         0    $  58,848    $       0      $       0
Las Vegas, NV.--Palms Business Center III and IV...  10,213,358             0       18,908       16,908              0
Fontana, CA.--Dahlia...............................   7,376,162             0        1,860            0              0
Salinas, CA.--Santa Rita Plaza.....................  10,421,259             0       27,868      253,368              0
Germantown, MD--Waters Landing II..................           0     1,491,742            0            0              0
Phoenix, AZ--University Business Park..............           0     5,630,581       19,141       64,697              0
                                                     -----------   -------------  -----------  ---------    -----------  
Total Wholly-Owned Property........................ $39,003,266   $ 7,122,323    $ 126,625    $ 334,973      $       0
                                                     -----------   -------------  -----------  ---------    ----------- 
                                                     -----------   -------------  -----------  ---------    ----------- 


 
                                                        CHANGE IN
                                                     PROPERTY WORKING
DESCRIPTION                                              CAPITAL
- ---------------------------------------------------  ----------------
                                                  
Brea, CA.--Puente Street...........................     $   42,589
Las Vegas, NV.--Palms Business Center III and IV...         63,181
Fontana, CA.--Dahlia...............................       (290,044)
Salinas, CA.--Santa Rita Plaza.....................       (156,141)
Germantown, MD--Waters Landing II..................              0
Phoenix, AZ--University Business Park..............        (71,265)
                                                         ----------
Total Wholly-Owned Property........................     ($ 411,680)
                                                         ----------
                                                         ----------


                                                                                     12/31/95            1996
                                                                      BALANCE      ACCUMULATED       DEPRECIATION
                                                                       AS OF     DEPRECIATION AND  AND AMORTIZATION
DESCRIPTION                                                           12/31/96     AMORTIZATION        EXPENSE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------------
                                                                                          
Brea, CA.--Puente Street...........................................  $11,093,924    $1,267,937       ($   248,209)
Las Vegas, NV.--Palms Business Center III and IV...................   10,312,355       395,448           (346,036)
Fontana, CA.--Dahlia...............................................    7,087,978        42,908           (258,685)
Salinas, CA.--Santa Rita Plaza.....................................   10,546,354       238,920           (365,154)
Germantown, MD--Waters Landing II..................................    1,491,742             0                  0
Phoenix, AZ--University Business Park..............................    5,643,154             0           (183,456)
                                                                     ------------  -------------  ------------------
Total Wholly-Owned Property........................................  $46,175,507    $1,945,213       ($ 1,401,540)
                                                                     ------------  -------------  ------------------
                                                                     ------------  -------------  ------------------

                                                                         12/31/96
                                                                       ACCUMULATED
                                                                     DEPRECIATION AND
DESCRIPTION                                                            AMORTIZATION
- -------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------
                                                                  
Brea, CA.--Puente Street...........................................     $1,516,146
Las Vegas, NV.--Palms Business Center III and IV...................     $  741,484
Fontana, CA.--Dahlia...............................................     $  301,593
Salinas, CA.--Santa Rita Plaza.....................................     $  604,074
Germantown, MD--Waters Landing II..................................     $        0
Phoenix, AZ--University Business Park..............................     $  183,456
                                                                        ----------
Total Wholly-Owned Property........................................     $3,346,753
                                                                        ----------
                                                                        ----------


                       NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V;
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                             NOTE B TO SCHEDULE III


                                                CASH                                           CASH
                                             INVESTMENTS                                   DISTRIBUTED
                                 BALANCE         IN         EQUITY IN   1996 AMORTIZATION      FROM                   CONVERSION TO
                    PERCENT OF    AS OF         JOINT        INCOME/       OF DEFERRED        JOINT      WRITE- DOWN  WHOLLY-OWNED
DESSCRIPTION        OWNERSHIP    12/31/95     VENTURES       (LOSS)     ACQUISITION FEES     VENTURE     OF PROPERTY    PROPERTY
- ------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------------  ------------  -----------  -------------
                                                                                              
Waters Landing II
  (2).............          60% $1,491,742    $       0     $       0      $         0      $        0    $       0    ($1,491,742)
University
  Business Park
  (1).............          60%  5,630,581            0             0                0               0            0     (5,630,581)
Columbia Gateway
  Corporate Park..       15.25%  4,699,450            0       360,214           (1,941)       (335,500)           0              0
                                ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------------  ------------  -----------  -------------
                                $11,821,773   $       0     $ 360,214      ($    1,941)     ($ 335,500)   $       0    ($7,122,323)
                                ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------------  ------------  -----------  -------------
                                ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------------  ------------  -----------  -------------
 

 
                     BALANCE
                      AS OF
DESSCRIPTION        12/31/96
- ------------------  ---------
                 
Waters Landing II
  (2).............  $       0
University
  Business Park
  (1).............          0
Columbia Gateway
  Corporate Park..  4,722,223
                    ---------
                   $4,722,223
                    ---------
                    ---------

 

 
(1) Effective January 1, 1996 converted to wholly-owned property.
 
(2) Effective April 1, 1996 converted to wholly-owned property.



                                EXHIBIT INDEX



  EXHIBIT                                                                                                          PAGE
  NUMBER                                                 EXHIBIT                                                  NUMBER
- -----------  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------
                                                                                                        
      10A.   Joint Venture Agreement of Waters Landing Partners Two, dated as of May 26, 1987 between the
             Partnership and Waters Landing Two-Oxford Limited Partnership, a Maryland limited partnership
             ("Oxford").                                                                                                 *

      10B.   Promissory Note dated May 26, 1987 from Oxford to the Partnership in the original principal
             amount of $3,121,600.                                                                                       *

      10C.   Joint Venture Interest Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of May 26, 1987, between the
             Partnership and Oxford.                                                                                     *

      10D.   Joint Venture Agreement of Graham Road Joint Venture, dated as of June 30, 1987, between the
             Partnership and Connell-Scott Ventures V.                                                                   *

      10E.   General Partnership Agreement of IBG Dahlia Associates, dated as of September 21, 1987, between
             the Partnership and 20 Dahlia Partnership.                                                                  *

      10F.   General Partnership Agreement of Hewson University Associates, dated as of September 30, 1987,
             between Hewson Properties, Inc. and the Partnership.                                                        *

      10G.   General Partnership Agreement of Gateway 51 Partnership, dated as of December 21, 1987, among
             M.O.R. Gateway 51 Associates Limited Partnership, the Partnership and New England Life Pension
             Properties IV; A Real Estate Limited Partnership.                                                           *

      10H.   Ground Lease dated January 23, 1988 between Nielson Properties, LTD., a California limited
             partnership ("Landlord"), and Rodde McNellis/Salinas, a California general partnership
             ("Tenant").                                                                                                 *

      10I.   Leasehold Indenture dated February 12, 1988 by Rodde McNellis/Salinas, Borrower, to Santa Clara
             Land Title Company, Trustee, for New England Pension Properties V, A Real Estate Limited
             Partnership ("NEPP V"), Beneficiary.                                                                        *

 
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  EXHIBIT                                                                                                          PAGE
  NUMBER                                                 EXHIBIT                                                  NUMBER
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      10J.   Promissory Note dated February 12, 1988 in the principal amount of $1,800,000 by Rodde
             McNellis/Salinas to NEPP V.                                                                                 *

      10K.   Pledge of Note and Security Agreement dated as of February 12, 1988 by and between Rodde
             McNellis/Salinas and NEPP V.                                                                                *

      10L.   R/M Salinas Predevelopment Agreement dated February 12, 1988 by and between NEPP V and Rodde
             McNellis/Salinas.                                                                                           *

      10M.   Joint Venture Agreement of Rancho Road Associates II dated as of March 7, 1988 by and between
             NEPP V and Commerce Centre Partners.                                                                        *

      10N.   Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of March 7, 1988 by and between Commerce Centre Partners
             and NEPP V.                                                                                                 *

      10O.   General Partnership Agreement of Muller Brea Associates dated as of April 29, 1988 between Tar
             Partners and the Registrant.                                                                                *

      10P.   Lakewood Associates General Partnership Agreement dated August, 1988 between EW Lakewood
             Limited Partnership, Copley Pension Properties VI; A Real Estate Limited Partnership and
             Registrant.                                                                                                 *

      10Q.   First Amendment to Rancho Road Associates II Joint Venture Agreement dated as of May 31, 1988
             by and between the Registrant and Commerce Centre Partners.                                                 *

      10R.   First Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 31, 1988 by and between the
             Registrant and Commerce Centre Partners.                                                                    *

      10S.   Joint Venture Agreement of R/M Salinas Venture dated as of February 1, 1989 by and between New
             England Pension Properties V; A Real Estate Limited Partnership and Rodde McNellis/Salinas.                 *

 
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 EXHIBIT                                                                                                         PAGE
 NUMBER                                                EXHIBIT                                                  NUMBER
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     10T.  First Amendment to Joint Venture Agreement of R/M Salinas Venture dated as of February 1, 1989
           by and between New England Pension Properties V; A Real Estate Limited Partnership and Rodde
           McNellis/Salinas.                                                                                           *

     10U.  Amended and Restated General Partnership Agreement of Gateway 51 Partnership dated as of April
           20, 1989 between M.O.R. Gateway 51 Associates Limited Partnership, New England Life Pension
           Properties IV; a Real Estate Limited Partnership and New England Pension Properties V; a Real
           Estate Limited Partnership.                                                                                 *

     10V.  Second Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of June 20, 1990 by and between
           Commerce Centre Partners, a California general partnership and Registrant.                                  *

     10W.  Second Amendment to Rancho Road Associates II Joint Venture Agreement dated as of June 20, 1990
           by and between Registrant and Commerce Centre Partners.                                                     *

     10X.  Second Amendment to Joint Venture Agreement of R/M Salinas Venture dated as of July 20, 1990 by
           and between the Registrant and Rodde McNellis/ Salinas.                                                     *

     10Y.  Agreement for Dissolution, Distribution and Winding-up of Muller Brea Associates dated May 31,
           1991 by and between TAR Partners, a California partnership, and the Registrant.                             *

     10Z.  Property Management Agreement effective as of May 31, 1991 by and between TAR Partners, a
           California general partnership, and the Registrant.                                                         *

    10AA.  Asset Contribution Agreement by and among Evans Withycombe Residential, Inc., a Maryland
           Corporation, and Evans Withycombe Residential, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as
           Purchasers and Lakewood Associates, an Arizona limited Partnership composed of Registrant,
           Copley Pension Properties VI and EW Lakewood L.P., as Sellers dated June 9, 1994.                           *

    10BB.  Purchase and Sale Agreement between Graham Road Joint Venture and Prentiss Properties Atlanta
           Industrial Properties, L.P., dated June 17, 1994.                                                           *


 
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 NUMBER                                                EXHIBIT                                                  NUMBER
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    10CC.  $1,750,000 note secured by Deed of Trust between the Partnership, as Lender, and Nielsen
           Properties, Ltd, as Borrower dated August 1, 1995.                                                          *

    10DD.  Third Amendment to Agreement of Lease dated August 1, 1995 by and between Nielsen Properties,
           Ltd., a California limited partnership, R/M Salinas Venture, a California general partnership,
           and R/M Salinas, L.P., a California limited partnership.                                                    *

    10EE.  R/M Salinas L.P. Limited Partnership Agreement dated August 1, 1995 between Rodde
           McNellis/Salinas, a California general partnership and Registrant.                                          *

    10FF.  Limited Partnership Agreement of IBG Dahlia Associates dated September 1, 1995 between
           Registrant and 20 Dahlia Partnership, a California limited partnership.                                     *


 
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                                   SIGNATURES
 
    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed 
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
                                     NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES V; 
                                     A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 


Date: March 31, 1997                  By: /s/ Joseph W. O'Connor 
                                         ----------------------------
                                         Joseph W. O'Connor 
                                         President of the
                                         Managing General Partner
 
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
          SIGNATURE                        TITLE                    DATE
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                                President, Principal 
                                Executive Officer and 
                                Director of the 
/s/ Joseph W. O'Connor          Managing General Partner      March 31, 1997 
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    Joseph W. O'Connor


                                Principal Financial and 
                                Accounting Officer of the 
/s/ Daniel C. Mackowiak         Managing General Partner      March 31, 1997 
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    Daniel C. Mackowiak 

                                Director of the
/s/ Daniel J. Coughlin          Managing General Partner      March 31, 1997 
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    Daniel J. Coughlin          

                                Director of the 
/s/ James J. Finnegan           Managing General Partner      March 31, 1997 
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    James J. Finnegan